MOT reliability
Mazda Mx5 convertable
2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mazda Mx5 convertable vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx5 convertable has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,140 miles.
2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
6,824
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx5 convertable problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx5 convertable MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Mazda Mx5 convertable pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mazda Mx5 convertable MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx5 convertable MOT tests:
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Mazda Mx5 convertable pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 89,714 |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 76,567 |
Mazda Mx5 convertable reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mazda Mx5 convertable vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx5 convertable MOT issues are:
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a); Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a); Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1).
The typical Mazda Mx5 convertable in our data has covered around
83,140 miles.
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