MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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(Suspension components and sills+chassis members+bodywork+brake back plates corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
play in steering
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension components and sills corroding
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension components and sills corroding
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
heavy surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heavy surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
suspension components+brake back plates corroding
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
heavy surface corrosion on suspension components.
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
heavy surface corrosion on suspension components.
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake imbalance.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension components
O/s/f floor corroding,n/s/r floor and outer chassis corroding
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all tyres worn on inner edges
heavy surface corrosion on suspension components.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all tyres worn on inner edges
heavy surface corrosion on suspension components.
sills corroding,brake hoses wearing,nearside rear tyre wearing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
under body corrison
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K992 BJA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 K992 BJA, 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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K992 BJA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 1997.
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