MOT reliability
Mazda Pongo
1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda Pongo vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Pongo has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 204,697 miles.
1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
10,511
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Pongo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Pongo MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Mazda Pongo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Pongo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Pongo MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- petrol tank damaged (1 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) (1 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Mazda Pongo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 204,697 |
Mazda Pongo reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda Pongo vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Pongo MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda Pongo in our data has covered around
204,697 miles.
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