Is the Mazda Tribute reliable?

The Mazda Tribute has an average MOT pass rate of 66% across 3 years, based on 181 tests in 2026. That's 16 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2002 with a 71% pass rate.

Which year Mazda Tribute is best?

The 2002 Mazda Tribute has the highest MOT pass rate at 71%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 62%. There's a 9 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mazda Tribute

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 181 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

66%

Total Tests

181

Best Year

2002 (71%)

Years Covered

About the Mazda Tribute

The Mazda Tribute has been tested 181 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2002 to 2004), with an average pass rate of 66%. That's 16 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2002 model is the most reliable with a 71% pass rate from 45 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 62%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 103,676 miles, while the newest (2004) averages 99,359 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the Tribute is 15 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mazda models.