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Mazda 1302 vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda 1302
77%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 1302 (77%) 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 1302 Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 77% 77%
MOT failure rate 23% 23%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 101,692 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda 1302

  1. Emissions not tested (7.0)
  2. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
  4. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 1302 (77%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 1302 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.