MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
battery insecure
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
battery insecure
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
park brake tray
undertray
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
park brake travel
undertray
Battery insecure
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J411 NLN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 J411 NLN, 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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What year was J411 NLN registered?
J411 NLN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1997.
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