MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,644 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
All Tyres "Stretched" on an inappropriate wheel size
Rear Brake effort lower than expected for this vehicle
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
All Tyres "Stretched" on an inappropriate wheel size
Rear Brake effort lower than expected for this vehicle
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Brake performance not tested due to engine over heating (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested due to engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint securing nut split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/seat belt anchorage prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f lower wing/sill appears corroded - unable to fully inspect sill
n/s/r tyre worn slightly on inner edge
o/s/f lower wing/sill appears heavily corroded - unable to fully inspect sill
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s front slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak down front of engine
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Oil leak down front of engine
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
noted all spring very corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak on center joints (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion from joint union to off side rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brakes binding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool
slight corrosion some brake pipes
slight deterioration some bushes
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s outer sill is very badly corroded towards rear of vehicle
under body corrosion in various places
small cut in n/s rear tyre sidewall
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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K164 WJO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 K164 WJO, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K164 WJO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 1992.
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