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MOT reliability

Mazda Rodester

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Rodester vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rodester has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,819 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
745
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Rodester problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rodester MOT tests:

  • Brakes43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Other11%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure5%

Mazda Rodester pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
121100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Rodester MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Sill/Arche coroded (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Mazda Rodester pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 16 75% 156,819

Mazda Rodester reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Rodester vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Rodester MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Mazda Rodester in our data has covered around 156,819 miles.

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