MOT Check for MAZDA MX-5s

The MAZDA MX-5 makes up 1,677,394 of the overall 8,869,349 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 Front Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:150 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill  Occurs:283 times
front brakes release unevenly  Occurs:402 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:28,934 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:4,058 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:276 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:883 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened  Occurs:184 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:2,514 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:276 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ai Occurs:100 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:427 times
Rear fog lamp switch insecure  Occurs:106 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:199 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:100 times
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:126 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:641 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:481 times
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Occurs:121 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:222 times
Rear fog lamp switch insecure  Occurs:106 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:2,543 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:786 times
Emissions not tested d Occurs:350 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:4,075 times
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