Mazda B-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1998
50.0% pass rate
from 48 tests in 2021
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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda B-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 10% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 10% fail on Rear fog lamp (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 10% fail on Rear fog lamp (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.1% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 21% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 8.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 8.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 6.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.3% fail on Rbt
          • 4.2% fail on Service brake imbalance (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 6.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 6.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 4.2% fail on Service brake performance
    • 8.3% fail on Load sensing valves (46 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 4.2% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (28 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Prescribed areas (31 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 2.1% fail on Other braking system component
    • 2.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 2.1% fail on Pedal
  • 21% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 13% fail on Transmission (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 10% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 10% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Prop shafts (18 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Joints (25 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 6.3% fail on Body (18 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Panel (25 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Body condition
      • 2.1% fail on Other body component
    • 4.2% fail on Chassis
      • 4.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.1% fail on Floor
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 10% fail on Suspension arms
      • 6.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 6.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 8.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.3% fail on Springs
      • 6.3% fail on Leaf springs (443 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Leaf spring (650 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
    • 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage
  • 6.3% fail on Steering
    • 6.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 4.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
  • 4.2% fail on Visibility
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
    • 2.1% fail on Washers
  • 4.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.2% fail on Compression ignition (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 2.1% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition

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