MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-5 merlo
1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda Mx-5 merlo vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 merlo has an overall 67% pass rate.
1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
4,298
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-5 merlo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 merlo MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
Mazda Mx-5 merlo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Mx-5 merlo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 merlo MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
Mazda Mx-5 merlo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 67% | — |
Mazda Mx-5 merlo reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda Mx-5 merlo vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 merlo MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g).
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