What year Mazda E Series is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2002 Mazda E Series has the highest pass rate at 72.9%, out of 431 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda E Series MOT failures?

The most common Mazda E Series MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mazda E Series — Reliability by Year

9,399 vehicles · MOT data 1989–2004 · first-test pass rates

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

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Best pass rate year

2002

72.9% pass rate · 431 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

61.2% pass rate · 249 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2004	72.3%	120,905 mi	105
2002	72.9%	93,807 mi	431
2001	71.9%	92,991 mi	1,242
2000	70.9%	99,758 mi	1,470
1999	70.3%	106,952 mi	1,002
1998	70.1%	113,290 mi	788
1997	70.4%	117,252 mi	783
1996	67.8%	123,283 mi	814
1995	68.5%	123,837 mi	637
1994	67.2%	131,480 mi	494
1993	67.1%	132,860 mi	441
1992	65.8%	130,948 mi	467
1991	65.6%	119,172 mi	288
1990	61.2%	119,065 mi	249
1989	68.2%	125,141 mi	188

Which year Mazda E Series is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 92,991 miles (newest year) to 132,860 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 E Series.

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