MOT reliability

Mazda Mx250

Q: Is the Mazda Mx250 reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Mx250 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Mx250?

The typical Mazda Mx250 in our data has covered around 135,600 miles.

1 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Mx250 vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx250 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,600 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,233

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx250 MOT tests:

Other40%
Lamps & electrical19%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Emissions & nuisance14%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Visibility5%
Brakes2%
Steering2%

Mazda Mx250 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Mx250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx250 MOT tests:

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Top arm corroded around bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8) (1 times)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) (1 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)

Mazda Mx250 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1995	1	26	73%	135,600

Mazda Mx250 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Mx250 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx250 MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Top arm corroded around bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Mazda Mx250 in our data has covered around 135,600 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx250

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