MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All front suspension componants corroded.
All rear suspension componants corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
N/S/F Tyre has damage on side wall.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F Tyre has damage on side wall.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer bottle insecure.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
All front suspension componants corroded.
All rear suspension componants corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake discs corroded.
N/S/F Tyre has damage on side wall.
N/S/R Brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Tyre has damage on side wall.
O/S/R Tyre has damage on side wall.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs slightly pitted.
Windscreen washer bottle insecure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s/r tyre cracked
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M173 RRO is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 M173 RRO, 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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M173 RRO is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 October 1994.
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