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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:127 times
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:111 times
Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:6,793 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:175 times
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:224 times
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:161 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:663 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:169 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:281 times
Front brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:135 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:28,952 times
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete  Occurs:1,878 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Occurs:121 times
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Occurs:136 times
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill  Occurs:261 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill ai Occurs:145 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means  Occurs:194 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:208 times
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill  Occurs:110 times
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:135 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:921 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
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:292 times
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened  Occurs:154 times
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill  Occurs:134 times
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