MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-
155 vehicles · 868 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 155 Mazda Mx- vehicles and 868 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx- has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,543 miles.
155
Vehicles
868
MOT tests
6,098
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx- problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx- MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure0%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Mazda Mx- pass rate by age
How the Mazda Mx-'s MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 11 | 73% |
| 5 | 17 | 88% |
| 6 | 32 | 66% |
| 7 | 42 | 69% |
| 8 | 78 | 67% |
| 9 | 99 | 59% |
| 10 | 87 | 64% |
| 11 | 84 | 61% |
| 12 | 54 | 59% |
| 13 | 52 | 63% |
| 14 | 45 | 71% |
| 15 | 60 | 60% |
| 16 | 63 | 62% |
| 17 | 51 | 59% |
| 18 | 32 | 62% |
| 19 | 18 | 61% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (155)
Most common Mazda Mx- MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx- MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (44 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (21 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
- Oil leak (19 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (19 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (18 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (18 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (15 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
Mazda Mx- pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 11,513 |
| 2007 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 62,359 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 129,935 |
| 2002 | 7 | 29 | 69% | 102,470 |
| 2001 | 6 | 23 | 78% | 107,222 |
| 2000 | 9 | 53 | 66% | 106,996 |
| 1999 | 14 | 81 | 64% | 113,004 |
| 1998 | 19 | 111 | 63% | 106,453 |
| 1997 | 23 | 140 | 58% | 112,855 |
| 1996 | 10 | 65 | 71% | 105,189 |
| 1995 | 7 | 40 | 65% | 104,146 |
| 1994 | 6 | 29 | 66% | 95,483 |
| 1993 | 7 | 39 | 69% | 145,866 |
| 1992 | 12 | 65 | 62% | 126,040 |
| 1991 | 15 | 89 | 62% | 133,804 |
| 1990 | 13 | 76 | 58% | 133,044 |
| 1989 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 119,568 |
Mazda Mx- reliability FAQ
Across 155 Mazda Mx- vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx- MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda Mx- in our data has covered around
114,543 miles.
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