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Mazda MX-5 - 1994

298.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1994 is 308.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda MX-5, model year 1994. Sample size: 480 cars, 819 tests and 2,442 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 480 cars

The 1994 Mazda MX-5 has an overall defect rate of 298 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 304 per 100. The model shows a significant increase in defects with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category where it reaches 537 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to 513 for the average car. Notably, the MX-5 performs better in visibility, lights and electrics, and body/structure categories, with defects in these areas lower than the respective averages by 26%, 20%, and 29%. Overall, the Mazda MX-5 presents a mixed picture, with good performance in certain areas but a notable increase in defects as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 480 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.8% worse
134.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 120.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 15.8% better
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.6 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 27.3% better
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.3% better
51.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.3 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.6% worse
218.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 201.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 33.0% better
54.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 6.1.1 (d) (i)
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 19.7% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 10.4% worse
72.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 222
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 95
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 65

Serious faults (Top 10)

is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19