MOT Status
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82,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre thorn in sidewall
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working refilled washer bottle at mot (3.5 (a))
engine mil light was on at start of test,went out just before end of test,benefit give must be out at retest
Service brake binding but not excessively rear both sides (1.2.1 (f))
both front wipers smearing
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake binding but not excessively rear both sides (1.2.1 (f))
both front wipers smearing
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
both headlight lens's deteriorating
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both wipers smear the screen slightly
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wipers smearing slightly
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low,unable to see clearly advise checking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front seatbelt sticking slightly,advise sorting
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear tyres on 3mm
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced main beam not lighting ahead (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres have cuts in but not showing plys or cords
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Undertrays fitted obscuring items
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers starting to smear windscreen
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front and rear brake discs have slight pitting
front brake pads worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV56 LGU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2006 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 54,492 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV56 LGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AV56 LGU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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