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Mazda 110 vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda 110
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 110 (67%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 110 Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 67% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 55,553 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda 110

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
  6. Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Mazda Mx-5

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 110 (67%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 110 report Full Mazda Mx-5 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.