MOT reliability

Mazda Pickup

Q: Is the Mazda Pickup reliable?

Across 18 Mazda Pickup vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Pickup in our data has covered around 150,956 miles.

18 vehicles · 181 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Mazda Pickup vehicles and 181 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Pickup has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,956 miles.

Vehicles

181

MOT tests

7,878

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Pickup problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Pickup MOT tests:

Other84%
Brakes8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Visibility3%

Mazda Pickup pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	100%
4	9	78%
5	8	75%
6	12	67%
7	13	69%
8	10	90%
9	16	50%
10	14	71%
11	13	77%
12	10	80%
13	15	80%
14	7	86%
15	5	80%
16	10	60%
17	6	67%
18	8	75%
19	5	100%
20	5	60%

Fuel types: Diesel (15), Petrol (3)

Most common Mazda Pickup MOT faults

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
Oil leak (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (3 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)

Mazda Pickup pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	2	44	75%	184,229
2003	4	53	75%	171,085
2002	3	32	69%	169,184
2001	4	22	64%	131,613
2000	2	19	79%	142,542
1992	1	6	83%	62,816
1988	1	1	100%	172,728

Mazda Pickup reliability FAQ

Across 18 Mazda Pickup vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Pickup MOT issues are: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mazda Pickup in our data has covered around 150,956 miles.

Compare the Mazda Pickup

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