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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos

1 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 186,249 miles.

1
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
3,919
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos problem areas

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

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Visibility10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes2%

Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
16250%
171100%
18250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  2. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  3. Both steering track rod ends & all four front suspension ball joint rubber boots cracked & perished but still prevent an ingress of dirt etc. (2 times)
  4. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. all front end dust covers are perished (2 times)
  6. Both front and rear shock absorbers heavily corroded (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. o/s outer sill corroded (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  13. could not open boot lid but in secure position at time of test (1 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)

Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 28 71% 186,249

Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos MOT issues are: Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Both steering track rod ends & all four front suspension ball joint rubber boots cracked & perished but still prevent an ingress of dirt etc..

The typical Mazda Mx5 roadster eunos in our data has covered around 186,249 miles.

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