Mazda 2 - 2004
369.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda 2, model year 2004.
Sample size: 846 cars, 1,815 tests and 6,701 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: 846 cars
The 2004 Mazda 2 has a slightly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 369 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 3.4% better than the norm. Notably, this model excels in the Body/Structure and Equipment categories, showing significantly fewer issues than the average, with a reduction of 37.5% and 60.5%, respectively. In terms of mileage trends, defect rates increase steadily with mileage, peaking at 531 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Overall, the Mazda 2 stands out positively in specific areas while maintaining a comparable performance to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 846 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 0.8% worse
165.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 15.7% better
21.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 9.2% better
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.8% worse
120.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.9% better
310.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 39.5% better
38.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
Equipment
▲ 62.3% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- A statutory seat belt missing
Other
▼ 0.8% worse
50.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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: 700
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 467
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 338
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 237
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 210
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 199
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 37