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Mazda 2 MOT Results

Registered in 2004
55.8% pass rate
from 1,535 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 2 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.72% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.65% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.065% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.72% fail on Rear reflectors (10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.20% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.065% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.20% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (85% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp (85% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp (84% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.065% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.065% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.065% fail on Horn
    • 0.065% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.065% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Suspension (26% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Suspension arms (28% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Pins and bushes (77% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint (87% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.3% fail on Springs
      • 3.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.2% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.065% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (56% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.33% fail on Linkage
      • 0.33% fail on Linkage ball joints (80% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.065% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.52% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.13% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.065% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.39% fail on Axles
      • 0.39% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.20% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.065% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.065% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.065% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 7.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Brake performance (26% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.065% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.065% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.065% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (50% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (50% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.59% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.065% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.065% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.72% fail on Parking brake performance (57% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Rbt (55% better than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.72% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (44% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Brake linings and pads (51% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Brake pads (50% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.65% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.26% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.20% fail on Cable
        • 0.065% fail on Lever
    • 0.59% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (61% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.20% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.20% fail on Lever
    • 0.13% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.13% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.13% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.065% fail on Other components
      • 0.065% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.065% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.065% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.065% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.065% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 8.9% fail on Visibility
    • 7.0% fail on Wipers (66% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Washers (42% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.065% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.065% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.065% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 3.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.39% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.65% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.33% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.065% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.59% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.33% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.20% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.065% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 5.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (33% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.8% fail on Transmission (48% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Drive shafts (46% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Joints (49% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.065% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.065% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.59% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.20% fail on Pipe
      • 0.13% fail on Tank
      • 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.13% fail on System
    • 0.52% fail on Bumpers (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Body
      • 0.26% fail on Other body component
      • 0.13% fail on Panel
    • 0.26% fail on Integral vehicle structure (69% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (68% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Seats
      • 0.20% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.13% fail on Doors
      • 0.065% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.065% fail on Door condition
      • 0.065% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.065% fail on Door condition
    • 0.065% fail on Chassis
      • 0.065% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.065% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.065% fail on Bracket
    • 0.065% fail on Cabs
      • 0.065% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.8% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.33% fail on Size/type
  • 4.0% fail on Steering
    • 2.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.7% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.065% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.85% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.78% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.065% fail on Operation
    • 0.72% fail on Power steering
      • 0.33% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Other components
      • 0.13% fail on Operation
      • 0.13% fail on Pump (10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  • 2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (37% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas (87% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.065% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.98% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.98% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.26% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.20% fail on Condition
    • 0.065% fail on Attachment
  • 0.065% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.065% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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