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Mazda Bongo campervan vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Bongo campervan
67%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Bongo campervan (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 Bongo campervan Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 67% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.9 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 160,565 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Bongo campervan

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 campervan (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 Bongo campervan 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.