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Mazda 1.6i mx5 vs Mazda 2: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 1.6i mx5
90%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 1.6i mx5 (90%) and Mazda 2 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 1.6i mx5 Mazda 2
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 57,129 mi 76,654 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 146,943

Most common faults

Mazda 1.6i mx5

  1. Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. rust to sills
  4. rust to rear sills
  5. Nearside Rear Outer sill panel / wheel arch corroded
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Mazda 2

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 1.6i mx5 (90%) and Mazda 2 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 1.6i mx5 report Full Mazda 2 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.