MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,915 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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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)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
bonnet insicure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
surface corrosion under vehicle and previous welding repairs coated in underseal unable to fully inspect
windscreen wiper scrapes /marks on o/s of windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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M188 ABV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M188 ABV, 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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What year was M188 ABV registered?
M188 ABV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 1994.
Is M188 ABV safe to buy?
The MOT history for M188 ABV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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