MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-5 prime-line
311 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 311 Mazda Mx-5 prime-line vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 prime-line has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,261 miles.
311
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
0.3
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-5 prime-line problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 prime-line MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension80%
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Brakes20%
Mazda Mx-5 prime-line pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 28 | 96% |
Fuel types: Petrol (311)
Most common Mazda Mx-5 prime-line MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 prime-line MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Mazda Mx-5 prime-line pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 13,261 |
Mazda Mx-5 prime-line reliability FAQ
Across 311 Mazda Mx-5 prime-line vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 prime-line MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Mazda Mx-5 prime-line in our data has covered around
13,261 miles.
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