MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-5 roadster
4 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mazda Mx-5 roadster vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 roadster has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,818 miles.
4
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
4,430
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-5 roadster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 roadster MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Brakes2%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure1%
Mazda Mx-5 roadster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 5 | 40% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Other (1)
Most common Mazda Mx-5 roadster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 roadster MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
- Corrosion to offside front & offside rear metal brake pipes (2 times)
- Corrosion to various components & areas under vehicle (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Corrosion to some areas under vehicle (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Light corrosion to some metal brake pipes (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- NEEDS ALIGNMENT. (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Mazda Mx-5 roadster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 28 | 54% | 193,453 |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 | 50% | 177,874 |
| 1991 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 142,209 |
Mazda Mx-5 roadster reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mazda Mx-5 roadster vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 roadster MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Mazda Mx-5 roadster in our data has covered around
157,818 miles.
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