MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,640 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion underbody has been patchwork repaired and coated in sealant
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion underbody has been patchwork repaired and coated in sealant
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Slight general corrosion underside
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch area x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Slight general corrosion underside
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded on border of excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on border of excessive (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and tray area corroded (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside rear, outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Slight general corrosion underside
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bulkhead / floor area also within suspension mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded on border of excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on border of excessive (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and tray area corroded (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside rear, outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Slight general corrosion underside
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and offside front upper all bushes (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipes covered
Slight corrosion underside
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and offside front upper all bushes (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipes covered
Slight corrosion underside
front no plate delaminating
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nsf metal brake pipe corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osf inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr outer sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded osf chassis rail (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded osr inner sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded osr outer sill (5.2.6)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf (2.2.C.1c)
front no plate delaminating
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nsf metal brake pipe corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake dics surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake dics surface corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s/r handbrake efficiency low
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s/r handbrake efficiency low
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes heavily coated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake discs getting corroded
Both rear brake discs getting corroded
Both wiper blades small splits in end of rubbers
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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K948 JMV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 K948 JMV, 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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K948 JMV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 November 1992.
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