Does the Mazda B2500 fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Mazda B2500 records 7.22 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 6.60 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.62, 95% interval +0.15 to +1.09). It ranks 177 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Mazda B2500 by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda B2500 is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated”, recorded 303 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 303 | 2.45 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 216 | 1.75 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 140 | 1.13 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any steering component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 45 | 0.36 |
| Steering box leaking oil | 33 | 0.27 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,355 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mazda B2500 gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
12.0% of Mazda B2500 MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 4,003 miles later (676 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 676 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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