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 Rear coil spring broken  Occurs:3,879 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:884 times
rear brakes release unevenly  Occurs:180 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive  Occurs:2,769 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:1,209 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:129 times
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:127 times
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:182 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Occurs:147 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate  Occurs:195 times
Horn not working aii Occurs:477 times
Offside Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:361 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 Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:142 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:317 times
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:134 times
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:158 times
Nearside Front Braking system leaking  Occurs:238 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:14,146 times
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:224 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:655 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:105 times
Rear brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:173 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:224 times
Rear Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:2,316 times
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