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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 r-sport

149 vehicles · 484 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 149 Mazda Mx-5 r-sport vehicles and 484 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 r-sport has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,720 miles.

149
Vehicles
484
MOT tests
4,082
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 r-sport problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Mazda Mx-5 r-sport pass rate by age

How the Mazda Mx-5 r-sport's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
314896%
416393%
514094%
62692%

Fuel types: Petrol (146), Other (3)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 r-sport MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)

Mazda Mx-5 r-sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 66 205 94% 21,067
2020 79 275 94% 22,170

Mazda Mx-5 r-sport reliability FAQ

Across 149 Mazda Mx-5 r-sport vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 r-sport MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 r-sport in our data has covered around 21,720 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx-5 r-sport

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