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Mazda Frendee bongo vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Frendee bongo
72%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Frendee bongo (72%) 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 Frendee bongo Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 72% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 5% 1% ✓
Average mileage 196,320 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Frendee bongo

  1. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  2. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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 Frendee bongo (72%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Frendee bongo 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.