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Mazda 929 L — Reliability by Year

1,875 vehicles · MOT data 1982–1987 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda 929 L was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

Best pass rate year
1986
100.0% pass rate · 241 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
1987
50.0% pass rate · 239 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
1987
50.0%
51,010 mi 239
1986
100.0%
52,171 mi 241
1985
269
1984
454
1983
100.0%
58,601 mi 453
1982
219

Which year Mazda 929 L is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 51,010 miles (newest year) to 58,601 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mazda 929 L.

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