MOT reliability

Mazda Takara

Q: Is the Mazda Takara reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Takara vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Takara?

The typical Mazda Takara in our data has covered around 174,188 miles.

1 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Takara vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Takara has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 174,188 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

10,011

Avg miles / year

3.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Takara problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Takara MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
Other26%
Lamps & electrical18%
Brakes6%
Body & structure6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Visibility4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%

Mazda Takara pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Takara MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Takara MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)

Mazda Takara pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	23	70%	174,188

Mazda Takara reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Takara vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Takara MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Takara in our data has covered around 174,188 miles.

Compare the Mazda Takara

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