What year Mazda Mpv is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2003 Mazda Mpv has the highest pass rate at 73.4%, out of 505 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda Mpv MOT failures?

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

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Mazda Mpv — Reliability by Year

2,904 vehicles · MOT data 1995–2004 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda Mpv 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

2003

73.4% pass rate · 505 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1995

66.8% pass rate · 316 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2004	71.2%	76,428 mi	407
2003	73.4%	71,356 mi	505
2002	71.9%	79,459 mi	465
2001	69.9%	98,682 mi	169
2000	70.0%	94,937 mi	313
1999	69.5%	110,044 mi	171
1997	67.3%	132,434 mi	206
1996	67.6%	134,301 mi	352
1995	66.8%	133,236 mi	316

Which year Mazda Mpv 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 71,356 miles (newest year) to 134,301 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 Mpv.

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