MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,856 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various rubber suspension bushes deteriorated
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
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))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired O/S/R sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various suspension bushes deteriorated
Minimum service and parking brake effort only just achieved
Slight bind N/S/F brake
Various rubber suspension bushes deteriorated
Vehicle underside and components corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/F Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minimum service and parking brake effort only just achieved
Slight bind N/S/F brake
Various rubber suspension bushes deteriorated
Vehicle underside and components corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Minimum service and parking brake effort only just achieved
Vehicle underside and components corroding
slight bind N/S/F brake
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Minimum service and parking brake effort only just achieved
Vehicle underside and components corroding
slight bind N/S/F brake
Exhaust deteriorated
Vehicle underside and components corroding
service brake minimum effort only just met
Front and rear subframes and components corroding
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all 4 (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/R sill (2.4.A.3)
Front and rear subframes and components corroding
O/S/R sill corroded
vehicle underside and components corroding
both front tyres begining to perish on side walls
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres begining to perish on side walls
underside of vehicle corroded
Oil leak
Vehicle underside and components corroding
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Vehicle underside and components corroding
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle underside corroding
corrosion on outer sill but not with in prescribed area
light corrosion on underbody
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
surface corrosion to underside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E100 FOO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 E100 FOO, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E100 FOO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1997.
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