MOT reliability

Mazda Pick up

Q: Is the Mazda Pick up reliable?

Across 49 Mazda Pick up vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Pick up?

The typical Mazda Pick up in our data has covered around 153,512 miles.

49 vehicles · 606 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 49 Mazda Pick up vehicles and 606 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Pick up has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,512 miles.

Vehicles

606

MOT tests

9,199

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Pick up problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Pick up MOT tests:

Other92%
Brakes6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Body & structure4%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Lamps & electrical2%

Mazda Pick up pass rate by age

How the Mazda Pick up's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
3	15	80%
4	23	78%
5	35	71%
6	34	76%
7	39	77%
8	50	70%
9	54	65%
10	53	70%
11	46	67%
12	49	59%
13	43	63%
14	37	62%
15	27	67%
16	23	65%
17	19	68%
18	20	65%
19	7	71%
20	9	56%

Fuel types: Diesel (44), Petrol (5)

Most common Mazda Pick up MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (25 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (23 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (18 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (13 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (12 times)
Oil leak (12 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)

Mazda Pick up pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	25	60%	152,740
2004	3	58	67%	149,738
2003	8	89	73%	151,369
2002	8	95	71%	140,372
2001	8	112	64%	125,213
2000	4	55	75%	189,671
1999	4	48	62%	132,670
1998	4	68	66%	196,817
1997	3	33	67%	219,254
1994	1	2	50%	185,890
1992	1	10	80%	94,855
1990	1	3	67%	86,111
1987	1	1	100%	249,633

Mazda Pick up reliability FAQ

Across 49 Mazda Pick up vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Pick up MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mazda Pick up in our data has covered around 153,512 miles.

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