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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 monza

44 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 44 Mazda Mx-5 monza vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 monza has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,096 miles.

44
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
3,556
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 monza problem areas

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

  • Other112%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Brakes17%

Mazda Mx-5 monza pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9683%
10683%
11475%
12475%
13250%
141100%
151100%
16250%
171100%
181100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (38), Other (6)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 monza MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  5. centre brake light not working (2 times)
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  12. nearside rear tyre been run flat (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  14. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Mazda Mx-5 monza pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 5 20 80% 80,684
1993 1 11 73% 112,257

Mazda Mx-5 monza reliability FAQ

Across 44 Mazda Mx-5 monza vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 monza MOT issues are: Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 monza in our data has covered around 93,096 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx-5 monza

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