MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front inner sills and floors slight corrosion
nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed, not in a prescribed area
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front inner sills and floors slight corrosion
nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed, not in a prescribed area
rear silencer, outer skin is corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
rear silencer, outer skin is corroded
Exhaust badly corroded ,but not blowing.
Slight corrosion to o/s.front body/chassis.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust corroded.
Rear of both outer sills corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust corroded.
Rear of both outer sills corroded.
Exhaust corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear of both outer sills corroded.
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear of both outer sills corroded.
Centre exhaust heat shield loose and real tail pipe cover insecure
Rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Centre exhaust heat shield loose and real tail pipe cover insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/s.front tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
air pipe ducting attached to nearside of steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside & offside chassis rails damaged
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G686 ATR is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 144,177 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 G686 ATR, 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 37 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G686 ATR is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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