MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end adjustment lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning belt loose (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer arches not welded together both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight corrosion to front cross member and vehicle
slight oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Suspension components corroded
sills corroded both sides
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Clutch fluid leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Suspension components corroded
sills corroded both sides
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
lower edges of front wings corroded
windscreen damaged but drivers view ok
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount area (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
lower edges of front wings corroded
windscreen damaged but drivers view ok
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f and o/s/f wings corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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H826 SEP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 H826 SEP, 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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H826 SEP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 October 1997.
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