MOT Status
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Areas corroded/repaired underneath vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components have areas corroded/rusty,front & rear
Areas underneath corroded/repaired
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components have areas corroded front & rear
Areas underneath corroded/repaired
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components have areas corroded front & rear
Areas underneath corroded & repaired
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components have areas corroded front & rear
Tyres have areas perished
Areas underneath suspension components corroded in areas,front & rear
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre perished in areas
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s chassis box section slightly damaged
outer sill areas repaired,covered o/s & n/s
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Areas underneath suspension components corroded in areas,front & rear
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre perished in areas
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s chassis box section slightly damaged
outer sill areas repaired,covered o/s & n/s
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis\ floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear hand brake performance low
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency low.
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible pipe to master cylinder. Corrosion at flexi. joint. Not excessive. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded at o/s/r union where the front to rear pipe & across axle pipe meet. Not excessive. (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front feeding to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s floor pan to sill,from center to rear.two spots (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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FXI 7700 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 FXI 7700, 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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FXI 7700 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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