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Mazda Mx-5 vs Mazda Window van: 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 Window van
59%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mx-5 (77%) and Mazda Window van (59%) 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 Window van
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 4.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 90,085 mi 229,000 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 162,634 1

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 Window van

  1. rear brake discs not using full swept area on inner faces
  2. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Tow bar not fitted (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mx-5 (77%) and Mazda Window van (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Mx-5 report Full Mazda Window van 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.