MOT Check for MAZDA MX-5s
The MAZDA MX-5 makes up 1,875,823 of the overall 10,006,774 MAZDA MOT test results. Select your MX-5 model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:462 times
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:155 times
Rear fog lamp switch insecure Occurs:106 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image Occurs:374 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:3,594 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:369 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:213 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Occurs:155 times
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:255 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:8,913 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill ai Occurs:155 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:1,471 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill ai Occurs:145 times
Offside Front front brake juddering severely Occurs:165 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:289 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:131 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:133 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:565 times
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:770 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:1,092 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:376 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Occurs:235 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive Occurs:247 times
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:178 times
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:215 times
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