MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.
vehicle underside and front and rear suspension crossmembers/components corroded
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers have very little damping effect.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area. (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.
vehicle underside and front and rear suspension crossmembers/components corroded
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers have very little damping effect.
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to o/s outer sill area
rear shock absorbers weak n/s & o/s
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to o/s outer sill area
rear subframe corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
general corrosion in rear of under structure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion throughout vehicle structure
slight free-play in steering rack action.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion throughout vehicle structure
front brake discs worn
n/s/f brake binding
nearside door mirror missing
rear brake discs corroded
rear subframe corroded.
rear tyres under-inflated
some play in steering rack
both wiper blades split,corrosion at o/s/f brake pipe and all brake discs,n/s/f brake binding slightly,power steering belt noisey.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both wiper blades split,corrosion at:o/s/f brake pipe,all brake discs.n/s/f brake binding,o/s/r disc pad low.power steering belt noisey.
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H307 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H307 EAE, 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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H307 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 August 1997.
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