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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:614 times
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:966 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment c Occurs:371 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Occurs:490 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:655 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:564 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Occurs:452 times
Nearside Front coil spring fractured Occurs:1,657 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:116 times
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill Occurs:110 times
Offside Front All position lamps not working Occurs:241 times
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Occurs:458 times
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:177 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:239 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:616 times
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:120 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:1,235 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:214 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:1,934 times
Nearside Front position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Occurs:207 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:1,016 times
Fuel tank leaking Occurs:357 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Occurs:211 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:105 times
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill Occurs:110 times
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