MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-5 california
42 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 42 Mazda Mx-5 california vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 california has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,925 miles.
42
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
2,693
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-5 california problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 california MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
Mazda Mx-5 california pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 8 | 62% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 33% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (38), Other (4)
Most common Mazda Mx-5 california MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 california MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Crack in exhaust middle section (2 times)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Mazda Mx-5 california pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 49,310 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 32,857 |
| 1995 | 4 | 22 | 59% | 82,486 |
Mazda Mx-5 california reliability FAQ
Across 42 Mazda Mx-5 california vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 california MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1).
The typical Mazda Mx-5 california in our data has covered around
71,925 miles.
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