MOT Status
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197,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear inner sill corroded [not in prescribed area]
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front & rear wishbones & rear subframe corroded but not excessively
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
o/s rear outer sill(only through rear winglayer and not right through outer sill at time of test
rear pads getting low
handle on handbrake lever loose
o/s/r brake disc in poor condition
rear brake pads look low
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
handle on handbrake lever loose
o/s/r brake disc in poor condition
rear brake pads look low
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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H278 RNY is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 H278 RNY, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H278 RNY is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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