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Mazda Bongo auto camper vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Bongo auto camper
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Bongo auto camper (50%) 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 Bongo auto camper Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 50% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.7 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 117,203 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Bongo auto camper

  1. Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
  2. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  5. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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 Bongo auto camper (50%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Bongo auto camper 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.