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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 rf prime-line

139 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 139 Mazda Mx-5 rf prime-line vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 rf prime-line has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,674 miles.

139
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 rf prime-line problem areas

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

  • Other31%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Brakes23%
  • Visibility15%
  • Lamps & electrical15%

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31989%

Fuel types: Petrol (139)

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

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear bumper obviously damaged (2 times)
  5. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up screen washers (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  6. All four tyre treads slightly perished/cracking (1 times)
  7. Minor stone chip in windscreen (1 times)
  8. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 17 19 89% 13,674

Mazda Mx-5 rf prime-line reliability FAQ

Across 139 Mazda Mx-5 rf prime-line vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 rf prime-line MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 rf prime-line in our data has covered around 13,674 miles.

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