MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
311,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Corrosion on rear brake discs
Corrosion on sills
Emissions tested as non cat
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Corrosion on rear brake discs
Corrosion on sills
Emissions tested as non cat
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion on off side front brake pipe
Corrosion on sills
Slight play in stearing arm of side inner fixing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on off side front brake pipe
Corrosion on sills
Slight play in stearing arm of side inner fixing
Both rear tyres worn very close to tread limit
Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Corrosion on sills and wheel arches by seat belt mounts
NB Emissions tested as non cat
Noise from auxillary drive on start up. possible water pump bearing
Rattle from exhaust heat shield
Severe engine oil leak
Slight play in rear suspension bushes and rear anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres worn very close to tread limit
Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Corrosion on sills and wheel arches by seat belt mounts
NB Emissions tested as non cat
Noise from auxillary drive on start up. possible water pump bearing
Rattle from exhaust heat shield
Severe engine oil leak
Slight play in rear suspension bushes and rear anti roll bar bushes
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
heavily corroded blisters o/s/f outer sill and subframes and suspension as heavily surface corroded and inner sills
o/s/r hand brake reading low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
heavily corroded blisters o/s/f outer sill and subframes and suspension as heavily surface corroded and inner sills
o/s/r hand brake reading low
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K988 BJO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K988 BJO, 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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K988 BJO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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