MAZDA MOT pass rate
At 77.9%, MAZDA passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (79.2%). This is based on 799,314 MOT tests across 26 MAZDA models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 75.2% | 171,191 |
| MX-5 | 78.9% | 155,573 |
| 3 | 74.5% | 152,464 |
| CX-5 | 85.9% | 99,326 |
| 6 | 75.4% | 90,334 |
| CX-3 | 89.1% | 37,552 |
| CX-30 | 94.3% | 17,253 |
| 5 | 59.5% | 15,102 |
| BONGO | 60.8% | 14,610 |
| CX-30 SE-L | 93.6% | 6,003 |
| RX-8 | 73.0% | 4,424 |
| 2 SE-L | 95.2% | 2,792 |
| 323 | 65.4% | 2,691 |
| MX-30 | 95.3% | 2,602 |
| B SERIES | 67.0% | 2,433 |
| MX-5 RF | 97.3% | 2,165 |
| CX-7 | 66.2% | 2,050 |
| CX-5 SE-L | 92.7% | 1,562 |
| EUNOS | 69.2% | 1,500 |
| E SERIES | 62.6% | 1,344 |
| RX-7 | 87.9% | 1,240 |
| BONGO FRIENDEE | 74.4% | 1,187 |
| BT-50 | 73.2% | 1,122 |
| CX-5 KURO | 94.5% | 1,087 |
| MPV | 55.5% | 1,044 |
| DEMIO | 68.5% | 1,032 |
Top failure reasons across MAZDA
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 48.8% | Ball joint excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 44.0% | Not working |
| Brakes | 33.0% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 20.5% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 15.9% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.0% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.6% | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Steering | 6.3% | Ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.8% | Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.1% | Fixing missing |