Mazda MX-5 Rf Sport Tech
From 874 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, brake disc or drum excessively weakened and insecure or fractured. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 9 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 9 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 7 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 2 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2 |
| a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle | 2 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| wiper blade defective | 1 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 97.9% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view |
Typical mileage
Half of all MX-5 Rf Sport Techs tested had between 9,405 and 21,478 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 12,454 median miles, the MX-5 Rf Sport Tech has 0.033 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Mazda models
| Mazda 2 | 74.5% |
| Mazda 3 | 75.2% |
| Mazda MX-5 | 78.7% |
| Mazda 6 | 75.5% |
| Mazda CX-5 | 84.2% |
Common questions
What is the Mazda MX-5 Rf Sport Tech MOT pass rate?
The Mazda MX-5 Rf Sport Tech has a 95.9% MOT pass rate based on 874 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mazda MX-5 Rf Sport Tech?
The most common MOT failure on the Mazda MX-5 Rf Sport Tech is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 9 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Mazda MX-5 Rf Sport Tech at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mazda MX-5 Rf Sport Tech is 12,454 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 9,405 and 21,478 miles.
Buying a used MX-5 Rf Sport Tech?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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