MOT Status
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125,903 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOLT ON (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOLT ON (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres cracked/perished
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near side lower corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near side lower corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished
both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished around the tread
near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked/damaged about 4 inches long close to the wheel rim
wind screen cracked lower near side corner
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished around the tread
near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked/damaged about 4 inches long close to the wheel rim
wind screen cracked lower near side corner
both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear wheel arch's corroding
both rear wheel archs corroding
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both rear wheel archs corroding
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel archs corroding
front brakes have a 19% imbalance
oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel archs corroding
front brakes have a 19% imbalance
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
clutch slave cylinder leaking
oil leak
n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch rusty
o/s and n/s front tyre low on tread
travel on handbrake
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch rusty
o/s and n/s front tyre low on tread
travel on handbrake
exhaust blow at rear weld
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch rusty
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s and n/s rear outer sill rusty
o/s rear brake disc rusty
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge on legal limit
o/s and n/s rear outer sill rusty
o/s rear brake disc rusty and pads low
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M143 GPC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 M143 GPC, 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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M143 GPC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 1994.
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