Mazda 2 - 2003
362.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda 2, model year 2003.
Sample size: 378 cars, 772 tests and 2,799 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 378 cars
The 2003 Mazda 2 has an overall defect rate of 363 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 378 per 100, showing a 4% improvement. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in the Body/Structure category, with only 29 defects per 100 compared to the average of 63, representing a reduction of 55%. Additionally, it also has fewer defects in Equipment, standing at 5 per 100 against an average of 13. While defects increase with mileage, the Mazda 2 maintains a relatively stable rate compared to its peers, particularly in the lower mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 378 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.5% worse
197.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 0.8% worse
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 6.0% better
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.6% worse
112.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.7% better
275.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 55.8% better
28.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 64.0% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A statutory seat belt missing
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 0.8% better
52.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 374
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 158
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 75
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 71
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 18