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MOT reliability

Mazda Tribute

2,674 vehicles · 38,597 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,674 Mazda Tribute vehicles and 38,597 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Tribute has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,533 miles.

2,674
Vehicles
38,597
MOT tests
7,546
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Tribute problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Tribute MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering2%

Mazda Tribute pass rate by age

How the Mazda Tribute's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1967%
23982%
31,82687%
42,77585%
53,13582%
63,22977%
73,31274%
83,36971%
93,35468%
103,24867%
112,97465%
122,71164%
132,29864%
141,91062%
151,42262%
1698261%
1767363%
1846861%
1931164%
2023862%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,631), Diesel (27), LPG (16)

Most common Mazda Tribute MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,763 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,682 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,153 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,088 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,028 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,018 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (984 times)
  8. Oil leak (931 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (842 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (833 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (767 times)
  12. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (761 times)
  13. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (753 times)
  14. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (725 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (716 times)

Mazda Tribute pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 2 35 57% 192,023
2010 1 6 83% 117,981
2009 2 35 66% 131,702
2008 2 30 77% 103,480
2007 1 8 62% 85,468
2006 9 89 78% 125,829
2005 14 111 73% 104,433
2004 539 8,156 72% 103,667
2003 873 12,905 71% 105,914
2002 890 12,664 70% 110,231
2001 335 4,509 70% 117,654
2000 4 28 79% 103,562
1996 1 16 62% 182,144
1991 1 5 60% 101,056

Mazda Tribute reliability FAQ

Across 2,674 Mazda Tribute vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Tribute MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Tribute in our data has covered around 108,533 miles.

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