Mazda 2 - 2011
269.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda 2, model year 2011.
Sample size: 10,724 cars, 25,302 tests and 68,071 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: 10,724 cars
The 2011 Mazda 2 has an overall defect rate of 269 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly below the yearly average of 271 per 100 vehicles. This model performs particularly well in the categories of body/structure and equipment, where it has significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it stands out negatively in steering defects, showing a much higher incidence than the average car of the same year. As mileage increases, the defect rates for this model rise more steeply than average, indicating potential concerns for higher-mileage vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,724 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.3% worse
115.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 112.0% worse
33.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 0.5% worse
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.6% better
68.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.8% better
256.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 38.0% better
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 51.4% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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 buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 29.1% better
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 7,097
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,507
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,524
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,421
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,164
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,374
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,303
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,084
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,868
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,790
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,374
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,199
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,011
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 907
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 891
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 775
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 657
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 590
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 535
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 471