Mazda Unknown
Based on 10,722 Mazda Unknown vehicles and 2,389 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Unknown has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,640 miles.
Mazda Unknown problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Unknown MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Other22%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Brakes14%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility4%
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Steering3%
Mazda Unknown pass rate by age
How the Mazda Unknown's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110 | 83% |
| 2 | 122 | 85% |
| 3 | 188 | 78% |
| 4 | 174 | 76% |
| 5 | 170 | 76% |
| 6 | 167 | 77% |
| 7 | 144 | 80% |
| 8 | 128 | 76% |
| 9 | 100 | 77% |
| 10 | 61 | 75% |
| 11 | 38 | 79% |
| 12 | 35 | 71% |
| 13 | 40 | 68% |
| 14 | 52 | 71% |
| 15 | 43 | 72% |
| 16 | 58 | 72% |
| 17 | 67 | 73% |
| 18 | 75 | 73% |
| 19 | 80 | 72% |
| 20 | 79 | 73% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10,200), Diesel (499), Other (8), Gas Bi-Fuel (6), Gas (6), LPG (2), Electric (1)
Most common Mazda Unknown MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Unknown MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (160 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (63 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (59 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (52 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (52 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (52 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (43 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (32 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (30 times)
Mazda Unknown pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 9,873 |
| 2021 | 4 | 7 | 100% | 19,634 |
| 2020 | 6 | 38 | 74% | 114,698 |
| 2019 | 13 | 95 | 80% | 96,677 |
| 2018 | 20 | 157 | 75% | 123,513 |
| 2017 | 34 | 314 | 77% | 126,250 |
| 2016 | 43 | 391 | 78% | 112,218 |
| 2015 | 27 | 258 | 83% | 112,886 |
| 2014 | 11 | 36 | 86% | 66,023 |
| 2013 | 5 | 42 | 74% | 119,031 |
| 2012 | 5 | 22 | 82% | 84,235 |
| 2011 | 2 | 24 | 62% | 204,830 |
| 2010 | 3 | 8 | 62% | 136,585 |
| 2009 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 237,856 |
| 2008 | 3 | 27 | 67% | 184,261 |
| 2007 | 6 | 52 | 75% | 134,619 |
| 2006 | 14 | 106 | 68% | 155,008 |
| 2005 | 11 | 68 | 74% | 125,149 |
| 2004 | 15 | 116 | 72% | 139,211 |
| 2003 | 14 | 108 | 74% | 134,484 |
| 2002 | 9 | 56 | 77% | 111,645 |
| 2001 | 15 | 119 | 75% | 130,552 |
| 2000 | 15 | 106 | 70% | 132,581 |
| 1999 | 7 | 31 | 74% | 124,084 |
| 1998 | 5 | 43 | 65% | 147,862 |
| 1997 | 2 | 21 | 52% | 147,001 |
| 1996 | 4 | 24 | 58% | 168,899 |
| 1995 | 5 | 21 | 67% | 147,735 |
| 1994 | 4 | 11 | 82% | 188,884 |
| 1993 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 87,251 |
| 1992 | 3 | 6 | 83% | 121,765 |
| 1991 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 101,021 |
| 1990 | 4 | 8 | 88% | 110,068 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 92,464 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 6,663 |
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