MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underside corroded
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Play in all rear antiroll bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front marker light, blue in colour.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills areas. (5.2.6)
Suspension components, general surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Play in all rear antiroll bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front marker light, blue in colour.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills areas. (5.2.6)
Suspension components, general surface corrosion.
both front tyres starting to wear low
both rear tyres worn close to limit
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
blue side marker lights operated by position marker lights on front
corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside
front foglights operated by switching on position marker lights - lights will dazzle other road users
minimal reserve travel on park brake lever
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J335 MRL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 J335 MRL, 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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J335 MRL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 2004.
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