MOT reliability
Mazda Miata
13 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Mazda Miata vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Miata has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,220 miles.
13
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
3,769
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Miata problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Miata MOT tests:
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Steering18%
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Other15%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Visibility6%
Mazda Miata pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Mazda Miata MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Miata MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Mazda Miata pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 132,073 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 137,769 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 64,107 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 66,933 |
Mazda Miata reliability FAQ
Across 13 Mazda Miata vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Miata MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).
The typical Mazda Miata in our data has covered around
100,220 miles.
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