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MOT reliability

Mazda Turbo

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Turbo vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Turbo has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,548 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
2,694
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Turbo MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%

Mazda Turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  2. Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  3. Fog light cracked but not showing white light (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  6. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (1 times)
  7. Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Near door hindge (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings close to spring hanger (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Rear Both leaf spring bushes deteriated but no excessive movement (1 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) (1 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)

Mazda Turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 4 75% 138,548

Mazda Turbo reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Turbo MOT issues are: Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Fog light cracked but not showing white light.

The typical Mazda Turbo in our data has covered around 138,548 miles.

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