MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Under body sealant
under body slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear wing damaged no sharp edges
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body sealant
3rd stop lamp inop
all brake discs corroded
front and rear springs corroded
halogen n/s sealed beam o/s
n/s/f floor pan corroded
n/s/f wing damaged roadwheel part exposed
rear sills corroded
track rod end boots perished/split
3rd stop lamp inop
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
all brake discs corroded
front and rear springs corroded
halogen n/s sealed beam o/s
n/s/f floor pan corroded
n/s/f wing damaged roadwheel part exposed
rear sills corroded
track rod end boots perished/split
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front n/s/f wing damage but not sharp edge
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
vehicle has had extensive welding
wiper self park inoperative
Nail in nearside rear tyre
battery insecure
centre stop light inoperative
interior mirror missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
battery insecure
centre stop light inoperative
interior mirror deteriorating
wiper self park inoperative
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Oil leak
centre stop light inoperative
nearside rear wheel arch corroding
rear exhaust rattling
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
vehicle has had extensive welding
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H289 NMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 H289 NMO, 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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H289 NMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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