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Mazda Capella wagon vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Capella wagon
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Capella wagon (100%) 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 Capella wagon Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 100% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 0% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 171,445 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Capella wagon

  1. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  2. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 Capella wagon (100%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Capella 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.