Mazda MX-5 - 2022
45.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda MX-5, model year 2022.
Sample size: 1,030 cars, 1,241 tests and 564 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,030 cars
The 2022 Mazda MX-5 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate, with only 45 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 70 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 35% improvement. Notably, the model shows exceptional performance in categories such as steering, where it has a perfect score of 0 defects, and body/structure, with only 0.16 defects per 100 vehicles. The MX-5 also performs better than average in visibility and wheels, suspensions, and axles, indicating strong reliability in these areas. Mileage data shows a consistent pattern, with higher defects noted in the lower mileage category, suggesting that newer models may face initial issues more than expected. Overall, the Mazda MX-5 stands out for its solid reliability compared to similar vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,030 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 2.2% better
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 49.6% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.4% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 45.0% better
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 84.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 52.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 41
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 16
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1