MOT reliability
Mazda Eunos mx5
9 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mazda Eunos mx5 vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Eunos mx5 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,029 miles.
9
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
3,826
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Eunos mx5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Eunos mx5 MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Mazda Eunos mx5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 8 | 62% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 7 | 57% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Mazda Eunos mx5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Eunos mx5 MOT tests:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (6 times)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Mazda Eunos mx5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 26 | 85% | 100,775 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 180,100 |
| 1991 | 2 | 31 | 55% | 157,214 |
Mazda Eunos mx5 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mazda Eunos mx5 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Eunos mx5 MOT issues are:
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing.
The typical Mazda Eunos mx5 in our data has covered around
142,029 miles.
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