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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech

575 vehicles · 1,585 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 575 Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech vehicles and 1,585 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,638 miles.

575
Vehicles
1,585
MOT tests
4,309
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes40%
  • Visibility8%
  • Other7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22190%
360895%
453295%
533790%
68490%

Fuel types: Petrol (572), Other (3)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (34 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  9. Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 8,403
2022 159 277 96% 16,736
2021 199 558 92% 21,414
2020 207 746 94% 22,979

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech reliability FAQ

Across 575 Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech 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 tech MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside 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 sport tech in our data has covered around 20,638 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech

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