MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,116 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Most front and rear suspension arm bushes perished and cracked in line with age of vehicle
Some corrosion to most suspension components including suspension arms, springs and anti roll bars.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Most front and rear suspension arm bushes perished and cracked in line with age of vehicle
Some corrosion to most suspension components including suspension arms, springs and anti roll bars.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill rusted near seatbelt anchor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to under side and suspension
oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill and end cap (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill and end cap (5.2.6)
corrosion to under side and suspension
oil leak
Some corrosion to both near side and off side rear inner and outer sills
Some corrosion to most steering and suspension joints
Some damage to both near side and off side chassis rails under vehicle
Oil leak
Some corrosion to both rear inner sils
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Oil leak
Some corrosion to both rear inner sils
Both front track rod end dust covers perished and cracked.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Near side front lower ball joint dust cover perished and cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Some corrosion to near side and off side rear inner sills.May require attention for next MOT test.
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Both front track rod end dust covers perished and cracked.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Horn weak and poor. Would advise replace unit.
Near side front lower ball joint dust cover perished and cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Some bind to near side front wheel
Some corrosion to both front brake discs
Some corrosion to near side and off side rear inner sills.May require attention for next MOT test.
Some imbalance to front brakes
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both rear brake discs corroded and worn
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L566 HYO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 L566 HYO, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L566 HYO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1996.
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