MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
sills slightly corroded N/S & O/S
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front side lights illuminate when brake pedal pressed (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working when side lights on (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
sills slightly corroded N/S & O/S
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corosion on rear discs
rear anti roll bar bushes have been packed out
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K981 LUA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 2005 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 56,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 K981 LUA, 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 21 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K981 LUA registered?
K981 LUA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 2005.
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