Is the Mazda Mx2 reliable?

Across 2 Mazda Mx2 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

MOT reliability

Mazda Mx2

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Mx2?

The typical Mazda Mx2 in our data has covered around 104,777 miles.

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Mx2 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx2 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,777 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,060

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx2 MOT tests:

Other60%
Emissions & nuisance30%
Steering10%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Visibility5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%

Mazda Mx2 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	1	100%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	100%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mazda Mx2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx2 MOT tests:

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2) (1 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Centre Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)

Mazda Mx2 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	18	83%	114,496
1990	1	2	50%	95,058

Mazda Mx2 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Mx2 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx2 MOT issues are: Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b); Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Mazda Mx2 in our data has covered around 104,777 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx2

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