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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line

1,162 vehicles · 128 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,162 Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line vehicles and 128 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,565 miles.

1,162
Vehicles
128
MOT tests
0.5
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes33%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility7%
  • Other2%

Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21090%
311793%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,162)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split/smear (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split/smear (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. TPMS light on (1 times)

Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 4,458
2023 118 127 93% 13,643

Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line reliability FAQ

Across 1,162 Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 rf exclusive-line in our data has covered around 13,565 miles.

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