MOT reliability

Mazda Recovery

Q: Is the Mazda Recovery reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Recovery vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Recovery in our data has covered around 166,847 miles.

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Recovery vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Recovery has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 166,847 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,245

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Recovery problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Recovery MOT tests:

Other150%
Seatbelts & equipment14%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Steering6%
Visibility3%

Mazda Recovery pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Recovery MOT faults

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted (8 times)
Oil leak (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
n/s door mirror cracked (2 times)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
n/s/f door mirror glass broken (2 times)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (2 times)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (2 times)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (1 times)

Mazda Recovery pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	18	67%	166,847

Mazda Recovery reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Recovery vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Recovery MOT issues are: Temporary fuel cap fitted; Oil leak; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).

The typical Mazda Recovery in our data has covered around 166,847 miles.

Compare the Mazda Recovery

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