MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Corrosion to body around sills ans wheel arches
corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r sills/ wheel arches
signs of corrosion to n/s o/s floor
wear to o/s/r tyre on inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r sills/ wheel arches
heavy wear to both front tyres on inner edges
signs of corrosion to n/s o/s floor
wear to o/s/r tyre on inner edge
front tyres and n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
o/s track rod end gaiter perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
REAR FOG LIGHT WORKING FROM CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT, CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT VISIBLE WHEN FOG LIGHT IN OPERATION.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
REAR FOG LIGHT WORKING FROM CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT, CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT VISIBLE WHEN FOG LIGHT IN OPERATION.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
oil leak on gearbox area
rear suspention components coroded !!
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
oil leak on gearbox area
rear suspention components coroded !!
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
clutch slave leaking
front pads getting low
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
slight front brake inbalance
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K769 PAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K769 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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K769 PAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 1997.
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