MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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chassis undersealed
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
surface corrosion on suspension components
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
fuel pipes corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all discs and pads very corroded and in poor condition
all suspention dust covers very perished
battery insurcure
entire underside of vehicle corroded
front reg damaged
hand brake lever handle missing
various rubber bushes deteriorated
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all discs and pads very corroded and in poor condition
all suspention dust covers very perished
battery insurcure
entire underside of vehicle corroded
front reg damaged
hand brake lever handle missing
various rubber bushes deteriorated
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all discs an pads deteriorated
all suspention rubber bushes deteriorated
battery insurcure
entire vehicle badly corroded
fuel pipe is excessively corroded
n/s/r tyre on 3mm
o/s door shut sill badly corroded
verious suspention componants deteriorated eg coil springs wishbones sub frames.
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all discs an pads deteriorated
all suspention rubber bushes deteriorated
battery insurcer and positive lead insurcer
entire vehicle badly corroded
fuel pipe is excessively corroded
n/s/r tyre on 3mm
o/s door shut sill badly corroded
verious suspention componants deteriorated eg coil springs wishbones sub frames.
all four coil springs becomming corroded
all suspension arms (front and rear) corroded but not seriously weakened
both front and rear subframes corroded but not seriously weakened
both front brake pipes becomming badly corroded
both rear ant-roll bar drop link bushes becomming deteriorated
both rear brake hoses and n/s/f brake hose becomming corroded
both rear tyres becomming low
front registration plate becomming deteriorated and damaged
n/s/r lamp unit damaged
rear anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
rear brake discs becomming worn/corroded
various brake pipes becomming corroded
vehicle becomming corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
all four coil springs becomming corroded
all suspension arms (front and rear) corroded but not seriously weakened
both front and rear subframes corroded but not seriously weakened
both front brake pipes becomming badly corroded
both rear ant-roll bar drop link bushes becomming deteriorated
both rear brake hoses and n/s/f brake hose becomming corroded
both rear tyres becomming low
front registration plate becomming deteriorated and damaged
n/s/r lamp unit damaged
rear anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
rear brake discs becomming worn/corroded
various brake pipes becomming corroded
vehicle becomming corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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K922 SLX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 K922 SLX, 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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K922 SLX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1997.
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