MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine oil needs topping up
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Tested wet
Engine oil needs topping up
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Tested wet
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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J864 NLT is a 2004 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 66.7%.
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 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 J864 NLT, 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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What year was J864 NLT registered?
J864 NLT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2004.
Is J864 NLT safe to buy?
The MOT history for J864 NLT shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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