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Mazda Efminy vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Efminy
78%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Efminy (78%) 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 Efminy Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 141,270 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Efminy

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. n.s.r. tyre deterioated
  3. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
  4. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 Efminy (78%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Efminy 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.