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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech

618 vehicles · 1,531 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 618 Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech vehicles and 1,531 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,694 miles.

618
Vehicles
1,531
MOT tests
4,270
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Brakes43%
  • Other7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
213100%
366494%
451996%
527195%
65992%

Fuel types: Petrol (617), Other (1)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (49 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (33 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)

Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 20 21 95% 17,543
2022 251 442 95% 15,758
2021 224 643 95% 20,633
2020 114 420 94% 21,557

Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech reliability FAQ

Across 618 Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 rf gt sport tech in our data has covered around 18,694 miles.

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