MOT reliability
Mazda Presso
7 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Mazda Presso vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Presso has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,722 miles.
7
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
8,544
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Presso problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Presso MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Steering2%
Mazda Presso pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Mazda Presso MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Presso MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b) (1 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) (1 times)
Mazda Presso pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 32,681 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 104,298 |
| 1998 | 3 | 6 | 67% | 155,534 |
| 1997 | 2 | 9 | 44% | 145,236 |
Mazda Presso reliability FAQ
Across 7 Mazda Presso vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Presso MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b).
The typical Mazda Presso in our data has covered around
127,722 miles.
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