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MOT reliability

Mazda V400

2 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda V400 vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Mazda V400 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 167,202 miles.

2
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
5,992
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda V400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda V400 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Mazda V400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
10250%
111100%
121100%
132100%
141100%
151100%
16367%
172100%
182100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda V400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda V400 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE CORRODING (2 times)
  6. INNER BODY SILLS CORRODING (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (1 times)
  12. n s f tyre cuts in side wall (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e) (1 times)

Mazda V400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 15 87% 128,111
2000 1 19 74% 206,293

Mazda V400 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda V400 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda V400 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda V400 in our data has covered around 167,202 miles.

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