MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,035 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside rear slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Drivers door handle stiff.
Engine oil low, topped up 1.5ltrs.
Front suspension components corroded, recommend attention.
Rear suspension components corroding.
Slight front brake judder found on roller brake test.
Front and rear suspension components corroding.
Fuel filter clamp bolt missing.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside front floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear door sil area. (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear door sil area. (2.4.A.3)
Front and rear suspension components corroding.
Fuel filter clamp bolt missing.
front suspension springs, hubs and wishbones corroding.
handbrake travel long.
idle speed alittle high.
offside rear and nearside rear door sils corroding.
both rear door sil corroding.
front suspension parts and hubs corroding.
nearside front tyre low on edge, and has cuts in edge of tread.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
both rear door sil corroding.
front suspension parts and hubs corroding.
nearside front tyre low on edge, and has cuts in edge of tread.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front upper suspension ball joint boots perishing
cut on inside of front tyre not deep enough to reach the chords
exhaust sensor wire broken
nearside and offside track rod end boots perishing
offside front brake disc corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front upper suspension ball joint boots perishing
cut on inside of front tyre not deep enough to reach the chords
exhaust sensor wire broken
nearside and offside track rod end boots perishing
offside front brake disc corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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M226 NTA is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1995 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 90,940 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 M226 NTA, 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 31 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M226 NTA is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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