MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,514 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s outer sill corroded and N/s/r inner sill hole'd but not considered excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining and worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on some of the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Bordeline excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At hose split block entry (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining and worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on some of the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Bordeline excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At hose split block entry (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Body underside waxoyled
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, particularly offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Body underside waxoyled
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, particularly offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both Lower casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sign of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s end slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear outer sill end slight corrosion
Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both Lower casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sign of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s end slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear outer sill end slight corrosion
Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres worn on edges.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise front inner pads worn
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
advise o/s n/s sills corroded
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B5 AKW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 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 B5 AKW, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B5 AKW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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