MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mazda : MX5
Mazda MX5
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1983 | 1 | 0% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1989 | 13 | 69.23% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1990 | 467 | 70.66% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1991 | 551 | 68.06% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1992 | 352 | 66.19% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1993 | 322 | 68.32% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1994 | 374 | 68.98% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 1995 | 664 | 65.66% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 1996 | 1,085 | 65.71% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 1997 | 1,773 | 65.93% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 1998 | 2,583 | 65.47% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1999 | 2,844 | 64.38% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 2000 | 2,763 | 61.09% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 2001 | 2,056 | 64.59% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2002 | 3,304 | 65.8% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2003 | 4,253 | 61.86% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 2004 | 3,331 | 61.99% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 2005 | 3,372 | 62.69% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2006 | 6,345 | 65.17% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2007 | 7,602 | 68.89% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2008 | 5,357 | 69.67% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2009 | 4,168 | 73.44% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2010 | 4,662 | 75.14% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 3,395 | 75.96% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2012 | 3,078 | 80.51% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 3,073 | 81.48% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 2,870 | 83.34% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2015 | 2,968 | 87.2% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2016 | 4,090 | 88.12% | Binding brake. |
| 2017 | 4,581 | 90.59% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2018 | 4,308 | 90.51% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2019 | 4,100 | 93.44% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2020 | 1,092 | 94.87% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2021 | 82 | 95.12% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Tests: 91,879
Average Mazda MX5 pass rate: 74.09%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 10% |
| 3 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. | 7.1.1(a)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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