Mazda MX5
Registered from 2012 to 2016.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 1.8 petrol. 3 of 12 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 67% | 2 |
| Brakes | 33% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake inoperative on one side
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 67% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Brakes — 33% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake inoperative on one side