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 coil spring broken Occurs:3,329 times
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:514 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:369 times
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:250 times
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Occurs:199 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:161 times
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Occurs:257 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:546 times
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image Occurs:130 times
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:250 times
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:744 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:4,026 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Occurs:1,009 times
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement Occurs:297 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:311 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:153 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:247 times
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Occurs:478 times
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:365 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:1,643 times
Nearside Front An item not tested Occurs:258 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:8,560 times
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor Occurs:126 times
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated Occurs:573 times
Nearside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Occurs:280 times
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