MOT reliability
Mazda Scrum
18 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Mazda Scrum vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Scrum has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,672 miles.
18
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
3,086
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Scrum problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Scrum MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Mazda Scrum pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 67% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 10 | 70% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Mazda Scrum MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Scrum MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- All four tyres perished (2 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Mazda Scrum pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 37,266 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 153,672 |
| 2015 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 97,797 |
| 2014 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 56,459 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 9,340 |
| 2011 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 152,645 |
| 2010 | 3 | 6 | 100% | 93,563 |
| 2008 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 91,040 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 107,723 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 51,550 |
| 2002 | 1 | 17 | 47% | 167,497 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,292 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 56,250 |
Mazda Scrum reliability FAQ
Across 18 Mazda Scrum vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Scrum MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b); Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Mazda Scrum in our data has covered around
86,672 miles.
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