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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport

353 vehicles · 933 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 353 Mazda Mx-5 rf sport vehicles and 933 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 rf sport has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,546 miles.

353
Vehicles
933
MOT tests
4,701
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other8%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
211100%
337594%
431894%
518092%
64589%

Fuel types: Petrol (352), Other (1)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 rf sport MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (34 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (30 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (8 times)

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 5 6 83% 10,049
2022 112 215 90% 17,077
2021 116 308 95% 21,407
2020 113 400 94% 23,624

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport reliability FAQ

Across 353 Mazda Mx-5 rf sport vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 rf sport MOT issues are: Offside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 rf sport in our data has covered around 20,546 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx-5 rf sport

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