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MOT reliability

Mazda S36l-5ab

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda S36l-5ab vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mazda S36l-5ab has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,491 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
3,376
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda S36l-5ab problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda S36l-5ab MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Steering6%
  • Visibility6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mazda S36l-5ab pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
141100%
151100%
16250%
171100%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda S36l-5ab MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda S36l-5ab MOT tests:

  1. Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Fog light not working (2 times)
  3. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. offside and nearside inner sills corroded (2 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Rust hole in Nearside inner sill but not in a prescribed area and not reducing overall strength of the body (2 times)
  12. Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Mazda S36l-5ab pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 22 73% 128,491

Mazda S36l-5ab reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda S36l-5ab vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda S36l-5ab MOT issues are: Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e); Offside Front Fog light not working; Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)).

The typical Mazda S36l-5ab in our data has covered around 128,491 miles.

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