MOT reliability

Mazda Pos

Q: Is the Mazda Pos reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Pos vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Pos in our data has covered around 113,619 miles.

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed

62%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Pos vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Pos has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,619 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,619

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Pos problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Pos MOT tests:

Other112%
Emissions & nuisance3%

Mazda Pos pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Pos MOT faults

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
advise front wheel alignment (2 times)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (2 times)
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)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) (1 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mazda Pos pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	1	13	62%	113,619

Mazda Pos reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Pos vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Pos MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Pos in our data has covered around 113,619 miles.

Compare the Mazda Pos

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