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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto

100 vehicles · 235 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 100 Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto vehicles and 235 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,335 miles.

100
Vehicles
235
MOT tests
4,125
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto problem areas

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

  • Brakes41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Visibility10%
  • Other6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

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

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
39996%
47895%
54495%
61392%

Fuel types: Petrol (100)

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

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 9,344
2022 38 61 95% 17,919
2021 35 92 96% 20,956
2020 22 81 95% 15,292

Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto reliability FAQ

Across 100 Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto 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 sport tech auto MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 rf sport tech auto in our data has covered around 18,335 miles.

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