MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,518 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE CORROSION BUT NOT EXCESSIVE
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE CORROSION BUT NOT EXCESSIVE
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly chafed both front caused by wheel/tyre fouling during lock to lock test (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front rubbing flexible hoses during lock to lock test (5.2.3 (f))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly chafed both front caused by wheel/tyre fouling during lock to lock test (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling wheel during lock to lock (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake is binding slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre 2mm outside edge
n/s/r tyre 2-3mm
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s/r tyre 2-3mm
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L705 JAO is a 1993 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 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 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 L705 JAO, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L705 JAO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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