MOT reliability
Mazda Sports
9 vehicles · 124 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mazda Sports vehicles and 124 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Sports has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,652 miles.
9
Vehicles
124
MOT tests
4,880
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Sports MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Mazda Sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 50% |
| 3 | 6 | 50% |
| 4 | 6 | 50% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 7 | 57% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 9 | 67% |
| 18 | 7 | 57% |
| 19 | 9 | 56% |
| 20 | 8 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Mazda Sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Sports MOT tests:
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Mazda Sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 139,685 |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 138,775 |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 | 50% | 155,338 |
| 1998 | 2 | 28 | 61% | 173,733 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 141,431 |
| 1990 | 2 | 25 | 68% | 132,531 |
| 1989 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 96,116 |
Mazda Sports reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mazda Sports vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Sports MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Mazda Sports in our data has covered around
142,652 miles.
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