Does the Mazda BT-50 fail the MOT on vehicle identification more than it should?
The Mazda BT-50 records 0.80 vehicle identification failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.73 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (+0.07, 95% interval −0.15 to +0.29). It ranks 249 of 636 models on vehicle identification (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on vehicle identification · check a Mazda BT-50 by registration
What exactly fails on vehicle identification?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda BT-50 is “Number plate inscription missing or illegible”, recorded 36 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Number plate inscription missing or illegible | 36 | 0.55 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,506 (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
Other pages for this model
Mazda BT-50 by postcode area · Mazda BT-50 body, chassis and structure failures · Mazda BT-50 brakes failures · Mazda BT-50 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Mazda BT-50 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Mazda BT-50 seat belts and airbags failures · Mazda BT-50 steering failures · Mazda BT-50 suspension failures · Mazda BT-50 tyres failures · Mazda BT-50 visibility failures