MOT reliability
Mazda R4
1 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda R4 vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mazda R4 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,034 miles.
1
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
3,393
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda R4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda R4 MOT tests:
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Brakes32%
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Other19%
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Body & structure17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Identification & plates2%
Mazda R4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda R4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda R4 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- child seat fitted nearside rear unable to fully inspect seatbelt (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Mazda R4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 23 | 78% | 73,034 |
Mazda R4 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda R4 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda R4 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
The typical Mazda R4 in our data has covered around
73,034 miles.
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