MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,418 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Body component slightly loose front bumper and wings. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Body kit fitted is non standard and incomplete.
Nearside Front Brake hose becoming slightly tight in a right hand lock.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at centre flange (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component insecurely attached wishbone front and rear bolts insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Both Track rod end lock nut on rack and on pin (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component insecurely attached wishbone front and rear bolts insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut on rack and pin (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached rear most wishbone bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt burst and insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached upper ball joint lock nut ineffective (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All McPherson strut platform lock nuts insecure .
Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Body component slightly loose front bumper and wings. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Body kit fitted is non standard and incomplete.
Nearside Front Brake hose becoming slightly tight in a right hand lock.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s front lower ball joint is partly worn
o/s rear tyre quite badly worn on outside edge
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s front lower ball joint is partly worn
o/s rear tyre quite badly worn on outside edge
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
o/s front & o/s rear metal brake pip[es are slightly corroded
o/s front shocker bottom nut has no lock washer
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both sill have slight corrosion
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both sill have slight corrosion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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)
has square front registration plate
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M13 OWL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 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 M13 OWL, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M13 OWL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 1994.
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