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Mazda E Series Reliability

The Mazda E Series (current generation) scores 37/100 on our composite reliability index — poor territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
37
/ 100
Poor
Sources: DVSA · latest 2023
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2017 · 2023 report · n=318
318 UK MOT tests · overall 35.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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37
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 318 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
37
35.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
318 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Component mounting prescribed areas
139
28.0%
#2
Ball joint dust cover
127
25.6%
#3
Headlamp
99
20.0%
#4
Track rod end
73
14.7%
#5
Headlamp aim
58
11.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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