MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-5 sport
274 vehicles · 1,119 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 274 Mazda Mx-5 sport vehicles and 1,119 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 sport has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,562 miles.
274
Vehicles
1,119
MOT tests
2,863
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-5 sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 sport MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Mazda Mx-5 sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 8 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (171), Other (103)
Most common Mazda Mx-5 sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 sport MOT tests:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- offside front center cap missing (2 times)
- plastic trim fitted to outer sills (2 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- n/s front fog light taped up (2 times)
Mazda Mx-5 sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 45,474 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 40,222 |
| 2007 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 43,460 |
| 2000 | 2 | 19 | 63% | 91,212 |
| 1999 | 2 | 18 | 61% | 115,118 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 116,676 |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 270,098 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 167,213 |
Mazda Mx-5 sport reliability FAQ
Across 274 Mazda Mx-5 sport vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 sport MOT issues are:
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).
The typical Mazda Mx-5 sport in our data has covered around
70,562 miles.
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