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:
Stop lamp not working  Occurs:629 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:282 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working  Occurs:204 times
Rear fog lamp switch faulty  Occurs:362 times
Rear brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:1,242 times
Emissions not tested  Occurs:1,924 times
Offside Front front brake juddering severely  Occurs:165 times
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis  Occurs:290 times
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:147 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:25,432 times
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg  Occurs:139 times
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:207 times
Nearside Side repeater missing  Occurs:145 times
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure  Occurs:108 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 coil spring fractured  Occurs:4,876 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:108 times
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:122 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:539 times
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:169 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:1,934 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS ai Occurs:158 times
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:202 times
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
Central Stop lamp not working  Occurs:256 times
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