MOT reliability
Mazda Soft top
1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda Soft top vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Soft top has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 228,204 miles.
1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
1,932
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Soft top problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Soft top MOT tests:
-
Other104%
-
Steering26%
Mazda Soft top pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Soft top MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Soft top MOT tests:
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (3 times)
- offside front brake disc slightly pitted (2 times)
- small chips in nearside of windscreen (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
Mazda Soft top pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 228,204 |
Mazda Soft top reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda Soft top vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Soft top MOT issues are:
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4).
The typical Mazda Soft top in our data has covered around
228,204 miles.
Compare the Mazda Soft top
See how the Mazda Soft top stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Mazda Soft top
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Mazda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks