MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded, holed, also its within 30 cm of chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded, holed x2, also its within 30 cm of chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 195/50/R15 Avon (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer skin heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm 195/50/R15 Avon (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plate slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front position lamp started working during test
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm 195/50/R15 Avon (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plate slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Inner Wheel Arches/Sill ends Corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Inner Wheel Arches/Sill ends Corroded
Chassis And Underbody Corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Chassis And Underbody Corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Front And Rear Brake Disc's Surface Corrosion
Slight Chassis Corrosion
Brake Disc's Corroded
Chassis And Underbody Corrosion
Exhaust Corrosion
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HG04 JTU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 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 HG04 JTU, 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 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HG04 JTU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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