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Mazda Bongo wagon vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Bongo wagon
69%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Bongo wagon (69%) 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 wagon Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 69% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 120,648 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 10 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Bongo wagon

  1. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
  2. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  4. Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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 wagon (69%) 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 wagon 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.