MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-5 1.8i
144 vehicles · 423 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 144 Mazda Mx-5 1.8i vehicles and 423 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 1.8i has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,153 miles.
144
Vehicles
423
MOT tests
3,348
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-5 1.8i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 1.8i MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Emissions & nuisance13%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Mazda Mx-5 1.8i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 10 | 90% |
| 5 | 7 | 86% |
| 6 | 8 | 88% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (95), Other (49)
Most common Mazda Mx-5 1.8i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 1.8i MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- clutch pedal rubber split (2 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- front inner brake discs staring to rust (1 times)
- o/s/f+n/s/f tyres outer edges on 2-3mm (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
Mazda Mx-5 1.8i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 18,866 |
| 2004 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 52,740 |
| 2003 | 3 | 11 | 91% | 43,733 |
| 2002 | 4 | 30 | 83% | 65,327 |
Mazda Mx-5 1.8i reliability FAQ
Across 144 Mazda Mx-5 1.8i vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 1.8i MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).
The typical Mazda Mx-5 1.8i in our data has covered around
78,153 miles.
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