Mazda B Series MOT data by year
The Mazda B Series appears in 12,201 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–2020. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, body, structure & corrosion and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 72.4%.
12,201
MOT tests analysed
72.4%
Pass rate
27.6%
Fail rate
1981–2020
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,631 | 72.1% | 27.9% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 19.0% | 2,317 |
| 2 | Body, structure & corrosion | 13.9% | 1,690 |
| 3 | Brakes | 11.2% | 1,365 |
| 4 | Suspension | 10.9% | 1,325 |
| 5 | Visibility | 6.0% | 727 |
| 6 | Tyres | 3.3% | 406 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 3.3% | 402 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.7% | 328 |
Methodology & source. Based on 12,201 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.