MOT reliability
Mazda Mr2
3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mazda Mr2 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mr2 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 191,205 miles.
3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
7,626
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mr2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mr2 MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes3%
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Steering2%
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Visibility1%
Mazda Mr2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mazda Mr2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mr2 MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (3 times)
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- hazard light switch faulty (2 times)
- n/s/r tyre has outer sidewall damage (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Mazda Mr2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 149,650 |
| 1995 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 188,995 |
| 1991 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 234,970 |
Mazda Mr2 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mazda Mr2 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mr2 MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak; Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing.
The typical Mazda Mr2 in our data has covered around
191,205 miles.
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