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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx5 convertible

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Mx5 convertible vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx5 convertible has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 195,928 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
3,544
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx5 convertible problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx5 convertible MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering5%

Mazda Mx5 convertible pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
6250%
81100%
910%
121100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Mx5 convertible MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx5 convertible MOT tests:

  1. Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under sills (5.2.6) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  4. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (1 times)
  5. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (1 times)
  6. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (1 times)
  7. Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  13. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Mazda Mx5 convertible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 15 73% 195,928

Mazda Mx5 convertible reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Mx5 convertible vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx5 convertible MOT issues are: Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under sills (5.2.6); Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda Mx5 convertible in our data has covered around 195,928 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx5 convertible

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