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Mazda Mx-5 vs Mazda Premacy gs: 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 Premacy gs
67%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mx-5 (77%) and Mazda Premacy gs (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda Mx-5 Mazda Premacy gs
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,085 mi 92,592 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 162,634 4

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 Premacy gs

  1. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. o/s/f tyre small cut in ouside wall
  4. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mx-5 (77%) and Mazda Premacy gs (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Mx-5 report Full Mazda Premacy gs 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.