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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black

12 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,786 miles.

12
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
2,999
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes33%
  • Lamps & electrical33%
  • Body & structure17%

Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (5)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black MOT faults

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

  1. Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 93% 31,278

Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black reliability FAQ

Across 12 Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black MOT issues are: Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 roadster sport black in our data has covered around 54,786 miles.

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