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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 s-vt

3 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mazda Mx-5 s-vt vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 s-vt has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,820 miles.

3
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
9,077
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 s-vt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 s-vt MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Mazda Mx-5 s-vt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
43100%
5367%
62100%
7367%
81100%
9250%
101100%
11250%
12250%
131100%
14367%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 s-vt MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  7. Nearside and offside rear outer sills surface corrosion. (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  12. all discs corroded! † drag on offside front brake..... † no significant reading at r.b.t (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mazda Mx-5 s-vt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 18 78% 56,749
2001 2 7 71% 41,856

Mazda Mx-5 s-vt reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mazda Mx-5 s-vt vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 s-vt MOT issues are: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 s-vt in our data has covered around 46,820 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx-5 s-vt

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