MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ALL Suspension components and mounting areas covered in underseal.
ALL body underside covered underseal
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))
All of vehicle underside covered in underseal or similar coating
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg corroded/holed on floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded/holed within 30cm of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded/holed within 30cm of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
All of vehicle underside covered in underseal or similar coating
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear sill corroded
vehicle under sealed
All 4 shock absorbers have NO damping effect.
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
drivers wiper blade is split
front brake discs are pitted
nearside bottom ball joint boot is split
rear brake discs are pitted
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
drivers wiper blade is split
front brake discs are pitted
nearside bottom ball joint boot is split
rear brake discs are pitted
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front pads worn
o/s sill corroded
o/s/r wheel arch damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front pads worn
o/s sill corroded
o/s/r wheel arch damaged
front shock rubbers perished & split
o/s/f shock damp
slight noise from exhaust
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M18 VRL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 M18 VRL, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M18 VRL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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