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Mazda Mpv diese vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Mpv diese
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mpv diese (67%) 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 Mpv diese Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 67% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 67,875 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Mpv diese

  1. Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
  2. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  3. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 Mpv diese (67%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.