MOT reliability
Mazda Sport
14 vehicles · 255 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Mazda Sport vehicles and 255 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Sport has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,750 miles.
14
Vehicles
255
MOT tests
6,945
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Sport MOT tests:
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Other51%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
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Steering2%
Mazda Sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 11 | 82% |
| 6 | 11 | 73% |
| 7 | 11 | 73% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 11 | 73% |
| 10 | 11 | 73% |
| 11 | 12 | 67% |
| 12 | 14 | 64% |
| 13 | 10 | 70% |
| 14 | 12 | 58% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 9 | 78% |
| 17 | 11 | 64% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 8 | 62% |
| 20 | 10 | 70% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9), Diesel (5)
Most common Mazda Sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Sport MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (20 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (7 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Power steering starting to malfunction and steer itself to the right (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Mazda Sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 113,575 |
| 2011 | 2 | 29 | 79% | 123,740 |
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 172,433 |
| 2004 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 148,933 |
| 2001 | 4 | 69 | 65% | 95,917 |
| 1997 | 1 | 32 | 56% | 308,379 |
| 1993 | 1 | 28 | 61% | 293,819 |
| 1990 | 2 | 42 | 69% | 184,070 |
| 1989 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 214,251 |
Mazda Sport reliability FAQ
Across 14 Mazda Sport vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Sport MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mazda Sport in our data has covered around
165,750 miles.
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