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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 195,666 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
11,240
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible MOT tests:

  • Other138%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
17250%
18250%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  2. Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (3 times)
  3. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  8. Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  9. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  10. both sides front and rear chassis starting to corrode (2 times)
  11. front number plate cracked (2 times)
  12. Coolant leak (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  14. Oil leak (2 times)
  15. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)

Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 13 54% 195,666

Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible vehicles in our MOT data, 54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible MOT issues are: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing; Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing.

The typical Mazda Mx-5 roadster convertible in our data has covered around 195,666 miles.

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