Recorded auction results and live UK asking prices for this model are below, along with how many are still on the road. Our own sold-price comparables are still building.
Still on UK roads
Vehicle counts contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DfT/DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0120, Great Britain), grouped by generic model. Counts cover all body types and fuels registered under this model name.
MOT pass rate & common faults
MOT pass rate by year — improving, up 1.2 points since 2020:
Excludes 2024 — that year covers a different number of tests from the rest of the series, so the rate is not comparable with the years shown.
Most common failure areas — share of failed tests citing each area (a car can fail on more than one), from 33,020 sampled fails:
| Suspension | 25.5% |
| Brakes | 22.0% |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 15.1% |
| Noise, Emissions and Leaks | 12.9% |
| Body, Chassis, Structure | 8.4% |
MOT figures contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results (Great Britain), class 4 (cars & light vehicles), 2024. Pass rate is measured across first (initial) MOT tests only; a pass counts a certificate issued outright or after minor repair at the station. Grouped by generic model.
Live UK market — what they’re listed at
What’s for sale by price — how the live UK listings split by asking price:
| Price band | Listings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under £5k | 33 | 75% |
| £5k–£10k | 10 | 23% |
| £10k–£20k | 1 | 2% |
Asking by mileage — median live UK asking price by odometer band (the live counterpart to recorded sales above):
| Mileage | Median asking | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40k mi | £5,500 | 8 |
| 40–80k mi | £3,375 | 22 |
| 80–120k mi | £1,475 | 4 |
Asking figures are live, de-duplicated statistics from the eBay UK and dealer listings we currently track for this model — the same cars shown in “for sale now”. Asking prices are not sold prices.
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For sale now
All 44 live listings ›Every car listed for sale right now; priced-car medians below are de-duplicated to one row per car.
eBay listings
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About the Mazda MX-5
The Mazda MX-5 is the best-selling roadster ever made, and for good reason: light weight, front-engine/rear-drive balance and near-bulletproof mechanicals make it the most fun-per-pound sports car on the market. Four generations — NA (1989–1997), NB (1998–2005), NC (2005–2015) and ND (2015 on) — share the same recipe, with a huge parts and specialist network behind them. The main enemy is rust: check sills, arches and rear chassis rails, because on an MX-5 condition matters far more than mileage.
Read next: Mazda MX-5 vs Toyota MR2 — our full buying and pricing guide.
Mazda MX-5: FAQs
Is the Mazda MX-5 reliable?
Very. It is mechanically simple, cheap to run and superbly supported by specialists, with abundant, affordable parts. The main thing to check is corrosion — sills, arches and rear chassis rails — rather than mileage.
Which MX-5 generation is best?
The NA (1989–1997) is the purest and most collectable, the NB (1998–2005) offers similar feel for less, and the NC/ND are more modern and usable. All are rewarding; buy the best-maintained, rust-free car you can.
How much does a Mazda MX-5 cost?
The MX-5 is one of the cheapest ways into rear-drive motoring, spanning cheap projects up to cherished, low-mileage cars. See the live figures above and our price guides for current values.