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:
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Occurs:390 times
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:137 times
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:376 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:188 times
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ai Occurs:128 times
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:157 times
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:359 times
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:118 times
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A`  Occurs:455 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:515 times
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:121 times
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:859 times
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Occurs:180 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:1,645 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:2,421 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:4,730 times
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:1,813 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:4,928 times
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:216 times
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis  Occurs:290 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:1,201 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:359 times
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Occurs:110 times
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:111 times
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:279 times
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