1990–2021 · 90,871 MOT tests

Mazda MX-5 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mazda MX-5 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

114Well above average

Best year201073.7% passed

Worst year199070.8% passed

Rank in Mazda2 of 9

Pass rate by year of registration

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

Year	Tests	Passed	Average	Score
2021 MX-5	1,465	94.4%	87.6%	108Above average
2020 MX-5	1,074	94.4%	86.9%	109Well above average
2019 MX-5	3,982	91.0%	84.9%	107Above average
2018 MX-5	4,225	90.3%	82.5%	109Well above average
2017 MX-5	4,473	89.6%	79.8%	112Well above average
2016 MX-5	4,007	86.5%	76.6%	113Well above average
2015 MX-5	2,931	85.4%	73.5%	116Well above average
2014 MX-5	2,795	82.3%	69.9%	118Well above average
2013 MX-5	3,041	80.1%	66.8%	120Well above average
2012 MX-5	3,049	78.3%	64.3%	122Well above average
2011 MX-5	3,325	74.7%	61.8%	121Well above average
2010 MX-5	4,596	73.7%	59.6%	124Well above average
2009 MX-5	4,140	71.7%	58.4%	123Well above average
2008 MX-5	5,269	69.8%	56.9%	123Well above average
2007 MX-5	7,522	70.0%	56.9%	123Well above average
2006 MX-5	6,174	65.3%	56.1%	116Well above average
2005 MX-5	3,216	62.9%	56.5%	111Well above average
2004 MX-5	3,135	64.3%	56.4%	114Well above average
2003 MX-5	3,984	64.5%	57.3%	113Well above average
2002 MX-5	3,066	64.9%	58.1%	112Well above average
2001 MX-5	1,922	65.0%	59.4%	110Well above average
2000 MX-5	2,660	63.2%	61.5%	103Above average
1999 MX-5	2,652	63.6%	63.3%	101About average
1998 MX-5	2,494	67.6%	64.9%	104Above average
1997 MX-5	1,768	66.3%	65.5%	101About average
1996 MX-5	1,092	66.2%	66.2%	100About average
1995 MX-5	652	66.0%	66.8%	99About average
1994 MX-5	366	68.6%	67.5%	102About average
1993 MX-5	341	68.9%	67.5%	102Above average
1992 MX-5	375	69.6%	68.8%	101About average
1991 MX-5	559	71.2%	71.1%	100About average
1990 MX-5	521	70.8%	72.0%	98About average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 90,871 tests.

Coil spring: fractured or broken2.9%
Service brake performance: excessively binding2.8%
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.0%
Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits1.6%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced1.3%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.2%
Position lamp: not working1.2%

Other Mazda models

Model	MOT tests	MOT Rank score
Mazda CX-5	65,280	103Above average
Mazda CX-3	24,925	106Above average
Mazda CX-30	14,287	105Above average
Mazda Bongo	9,970	87Well below average
Mazda RX-8	2,715	117Well above average
Mazda B Series	1,377	100About average
Mazda CX-7	1,114	95Below average
Mazda 323	1,017	92Well below average