MOT reliability
Mazda Roadster mx5
2 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mazda Roadster mx5 vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Roadster mx5 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 197,257 miles.
2
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
6,575
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Roadster mx5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Roadster mx5 MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Brakes2%
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Identification & plates2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Steering1%
Mazda Roadster mx5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 5 | 40% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mazda Roadster mx5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Roadster mx5 MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (4 times)
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (4 times)
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
- Exhaust corroding (3 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
Mazda Roadster mx5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 28 | 71% | 173,852 |
| 2005 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 220,663 |
Mazda Roadster mx5 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mazda Roadster mx5 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Roadster mx5 MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Mazda Roadster mx5 in our data has covered around
197,257 miles.
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