MOT Status
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78,593 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Brake performance not tested NSR brake bind (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
handbrake effort borderline pass
nearside handbrake performance lower than offside
slight play in nearside front suspension possibly bottom ball joint
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
slight play in nearside front suspension possibly bottom ball joint
nearside handbrake low effort
nearside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge
nearside rear tyre on legal limit on inner edge
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge
nearside rear tyre on legal limit on inner edge
slight play in nearside inner rack end ball joint
wipers in poor condition
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
slight play in nearside inner rack end ball joint
wipers in poor condition
n/s/outer sill slight corrosion
n/s/rack end ball joint slight play
nearside headlight on upper limit
slight oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
nearside headlight on upper limit
slight oil leak on engine
nearside handbrake lower effort than offside
n/s/front rack end slight play
n/s/handbrake lower on effort than o/s
very slight pulse n/s/front disc
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
curb damage to alloy wheels
front discs inner faces corroded and pitted
front pads worn very low
off side rear tyre badly cracked
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M155 OSB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 M155 OSB, 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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What year was M155 OSB registered?
M155 OSB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 February 1997.
Is M155 OSB safe to buy?
The MOT history for M155 OSB shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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