Mazda E20200 vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mazda E20200
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda E20200 (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 E20200 | Mazda Mx-5 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 100% ✓ | 77% |
| MOT failure rate | 0% ✓ | 23% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.3 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 155,106 mi | 90,085 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 162,634 |
Most common faults
Mazda E20200
- n/s/r service brake effort lower than o/s/r. Advise further investigation in near future.
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Mazda Mx-5
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mazda E20200 (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 E20200 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.