MOT Status
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102,694 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded Some corrosion of both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damage to lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Upper control arm outer bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Coil spring corroded Some corrosion of both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damage to lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes on both sides perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion in offside outer sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some surface corrosion on brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both number plate lights dim
Impact damage under car due to speed bumps etc.
Nearside Front side light lens damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both number plate lights dim
Impact damage under car due to speed bumps etc.
Nearside Front side light lens damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front side light lens damaged
impact damage under car due to speed bumps etc
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced At rear of inner sill near seat belt lower mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Impact damage under car from speed bumps etc.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position light lens damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge & worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge & worn low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge & worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge & worn low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wiper blade has split
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension components corroding
brake warning indicator illuminated
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
offside rear brake binding slightly
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside handbrake effort is lower than offside (90kg/150kg)
Offside front tyre is wearing low on its outer edge.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
N/S/R brake is binding slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F2 LLX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 F2 LLX, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F2 LLX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 1996.
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