MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-5 1.8
3 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mazda Mx-5 1.8 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 1.8 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,463 miles.
3
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
7,661
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-5 1.8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 1.8 MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Brakes20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Lamps & electrical5%
Mazda Mx-5 1.8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mazda Mx-5 1.8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 1.8 MOT tests:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- front tyres slightly perished (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
- Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play minor (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Mazda Mx-5 1.8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 77,282 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 50,825 |
Mazda Mx-5 1.8 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mazda Mx-5 1.8 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 1.8 MOT issues are:
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Mazda Mx-5 1.8 in our data has covered around
68,463 miles.
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