MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Inner sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Inner sill showing signs of corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight crossion all round
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
slight crossion all round
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as seat belt failure , inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Slight brake bind
Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes covered (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on border of excessive (7.1.2)
Rear Slight corrosion rear
Service brake effort requirements only just met 52%
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis area within 30 cm (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes covered (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Slight brake bind
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on border of excessive (7.1.2)
Rear Slight corrosion rear
Service brake effort requirements only just met 52%
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
service brake effort only just met required braking effort of 50%
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
service brake effort only just met required braking effort of 50%
slight crossion all round
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear disc crodded
slight brake binding all four wheels
slight crossion all round
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K727 PAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 K727 PAE, 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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K727 PAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 June 1997.
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