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Mazda B2500 2wd vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda B2500 2wd
57%
MOT pass rate · 22 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda B2500 2wd (57%) 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 B2500 2wd Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 57% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 43% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 5.4 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 109,317 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 22 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda B2500 2wd

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  2. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. fuel tank dinted
  5. slight crack to front number plate [ still readable ]
  6. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 B2500 2wd (57%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda B2500 2wd 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.