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MOT reliability

Mazda Umbongo

1 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Umbongo vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Umbongo has an overall 56% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
6,591
Avg miles / year
4.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Umbongo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Umbongo MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Mazda Umbongo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
19250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Umbongo MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  7. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  8. n/s front tyre worn outer edge (2 times)
  9. noise o/s rear hub (2 times)
  10. o/s front b/pipe poorly routed (2 times)
  11. Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e) (2 times)
  13. o/s rear sill corroded (2 times)
  14. rear b/pipes on axle corroded (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)

Mazda Umbongo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 27 56% —

Mazda Umbongo reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Umbongo vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 4.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Umbongo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Oil leak; Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)).

Compare the Mazda Umbongo

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