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:Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:884 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Occurs:358 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:180 times
Driver`s airbag missing Occurs:115 times
Nearside Front position lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Occurs:112 times
Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:246 times
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:129 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:8,400 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:239 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:1,645 times
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:564 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:6,554 times
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:182 times
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,915 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Occurs:508 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:1,592 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:544 times
Offside Obligatory mirror missing Occurs:703 times
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:120 times
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:109 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working Occurs:227 times
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:525 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured Occurs:4,876 times
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:158 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:2,448 times
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