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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster

4 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 178,849 miles.

4
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
4,017
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
6250%
7367%
81100%
9250%
10367%
111100%
1210%
13367%
14367%
153100%
16475%
17757%
18650%
19475%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  6. coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  13. o/s/front outer tyre cracked (2 times)
  14. Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  15. engine oil leak (2 times)

Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 16 81% 146,925
1998 1 12 50% 160,126
1992 1 23 78% 244,011
1990 1 18 50% 164,336

Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mazda Mx5 eunos roadster in our data has covered around 178,849 miles.

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