Mazda MX-5 MOT Results
Registered in 200873.5% pass rate
from 4,900 tests in 2017
(28% better than other 2008 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda MX-5 is unusually good or bad.
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13% fail on
Suspension
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7.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(160% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (64% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Linkage condition (16 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (81% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Presence
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5.4% fail on
Coil springs
- 5.3% fail on Condition
- 0.020% fail on Location
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0.73% fail on
Shock absorbers
(45% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Condition (45% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Suspension arms
(87% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (89% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.061% fail on Condition
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0.16% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.061% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.061% fail on Attachment (18 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.041% fail on
Trailing arms
(83% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.020% fail on Attachment
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0.020% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.020% fail on Condition
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0.020% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.020% fail on Rear
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0.020% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.020% fail on Component mounting
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7.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(160% worse than other 2008 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Brakes
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
(29% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Front wheels (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Rear wheels (48% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.18% fail on Parking brake performance (87% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.020% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.020% fail on Brake operation
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads
- 0.35% fail on Brake discs (53% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Brake calipers (190% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Restricted movement (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(90% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.061% fail on Hoses (73% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.061% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.020% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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0.12% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Parking brake
(79% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition (76% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.10% fail on ABS (72% better than other 2008 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
(29% worse than other 2008 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(74% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (70% better than other 2008 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Headlamps
(59% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp (57% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.020% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.020% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp (79% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Position lamps
(87% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Front lamps (85% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.041% fail on All position lamps
- 0.041% fail on Rear lamps (96% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Stop lamp (87% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Direction indicators
(93% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Flashing type
(93% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Side repeaters (81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Individual lamps
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0.12% fail on
Flashing type
(93% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.10% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(79% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Fog lamp (78% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Tell tale
- 0.082% fail on Battery (70% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.061% fail on Horn (79% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Rear reflectors
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4.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(22% better than other 2008 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Wipers
- 1.7% fail on Washers (29% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Mirrors
- 0.041% fail on Windscreen (89% better than other 2008 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Tyres
(54% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Condition (53% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Tread depth (63% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Valve stem (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(75% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Emissions (45% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Exhaust system (82% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Emissions not tested (81% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.020% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.020% fail on Cap
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0.24% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(73% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Seat belts
(65% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Condition (65% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Attachment
- 0.020% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.10% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.082% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (83% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.14% fail on
Seat belts
(65% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(58% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Registration plate (58% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
- 0.061% fail on Condition
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0.041% fail on
Steering
(97% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.041% fail on
Steering system
(97% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Steering rack
- 0.020% fail on Track rod end
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0.041% fail on
Steering system
(97% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.020% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.020% fail on Body condition
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