MOT reliability
Mazda S special
1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda S special vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mazda S special has an overall 77% pass rate.
1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1,248
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda S special problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda S special MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Mazda S special pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda S special MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda S special MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded (2 times)
- Fron t bottom ball joints and track rod end boots deteriorated (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear sill slight corrosion (2 times)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Mazda S special pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 22 | 77% | — |
Mazda S special reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda S special vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda S special MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
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