Mazda B Series — Reliability by Year
9,669 vehicles · MOT data 1987–2006 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda B Series was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
74,276 mi | 337 |
| 2005 |
|
79,135 mi | 1,049 |
| 2004 |
|
81,052 mi | 730 |
| 2003 |
|
85,229 mi | 1,076 |
| 2002 |
|
88,000 mi | 1,280 |
| 2001 |
|
101,779 mi | 772 |
| 2000 |
|
101,383 mi | 1,057 |
| 1999 |
|
100,068 mi | 547 |
| 1998 |
|
106,074 mi | 501 |
| 1996 |
|
112,979 mi | 229 |
| 1995 |
|
118,542 mi | 281 |
| 1994 |
|
121,969 mi | 198 |
| 1993 |
|
124,916 mi | 169 |
| 1992 |
|
125,451 mi | 243 |
| 1991 |
|
119,795 mi | 252 |
| 1990 |
|
118,416 mi | 290 |
| 1989 |
|
120,162 mi | 252 |
| 1988 |
|
120,700 mi | 257 |
| 1987 |
|
124,892 mi | 149 |
Which year Mazda B Series is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 74,276 miles (newest year) to 125,451 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
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 B Series.
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