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Mazda MX-5 - 1995

287.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda MX-5, model year 1995. Sample size: 820 cars, 1,591 tests and 4,580 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 820 cars

The 1995 Mazda MX-5 has an overall defect rate of 288 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the MX-5 excels in categories such as steering, visibility, and body structure, showing significantly fewer defects compared to average figures. While the defect rates increase with mileage, the model maintains a commendable performance across all mileage brackets. Overall, the MX-5's lower overall defect rate and standout performance in specific areas highlight its reliability relative to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 820 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 7.0% better
124.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 65.6% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 30.3% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.7% better
38.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.5% better
218.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 26.3% better
65.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 0.4% better
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 9.3% worse
73.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 539 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: 486
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 357
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 101

Serious faults (Top 10)

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
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: 78
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 40