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Mazda Mx-5 vs Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto
95%
MOT pass rate · 100 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mazda Mx-5 Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto
MOT pass rate 77% 95%
MOT failure rate 23% 5%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.6
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 90,085 mi 18,335 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 162,634 100

Most common faults

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))

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mazda Mx-5 report Full Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto 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.