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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 arizona

18 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Mazda Mx-5 arizona vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 arizona has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,535 miles.

18
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
4,295
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 arizona problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 arizona MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Visibility2%

Mazda Mx-5 arizona pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
81100%
9250%
10250%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
16250%
17250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (13), Other (5)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 arizona MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 arizona MOT tests:

  1. both front tyres worn on inner edges advise tracking check (2 times)
  2. both rear tyres VERY close to legal limit (2 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. Rear both inner sills (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. FRONT SUSPENSION CONPONENTS CORRODED (2 times)
  9. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate (1 times)
  13. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  14. Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)

Mazda Mx-5 arizona pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 29 69% 94,472

Mazda Mx-5 arizona reliability FAQ

Across 18 Mazda Mx-5 arizona vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 arizona MOT issues are: both front tyres worn on inner edges advise tracking check; both rear tyres VERY close to legal limit; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 arizona in our data has covered around 82,535 miles.

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