Mazda E Series

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 2.0 petrol. 51 of 190 tests failed, 27%.

Better than 0% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
• The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
• Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
• A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• A tyre seriously damaged
• An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

Where it stands out against its peers

• Lights and electrics: failed more often than 97% of 2017 cars — 51% of its 51 failed tests, where an ordinary 2017 car has 17%.
• Exhaust and emissions: failed more often than 96% of 2017 cars — 25% of its 51 failed tests, where an ordinary 2017 car has 7%.
• Steering: failed more often than 94% of 2017 cars — 10% of its 51 failed tests, where an ordinary 2017 car has 1%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Suspension — 31% of its failures
  • A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
  • A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• Brakes — 29% of its failures
• Exhaust and emissions — 25% of its failures
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
• Tyres and wheels — 14% of its failures
  • A tyre seriously damaged
• Steering — 10% of its failures
• Lights and electrics — 51% of its failures
  • Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning