MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint locking device missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint locking device missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside seat missing at time of test
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside seat missing at time of test
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
BOTH INNER ARCH AREAS SLIGHT CORROSION
FILLER AND UNDERSEAL TO BOTH INNER SILL/ FLOOR AREAS
Nearside HEADLAMP AIM LOW
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
both inner sills to floors corroding
both outer sills corroding
hi level brake light inop
n/s/f wing damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
both inner sills to floors corroding
both outer sills corroding
hi level brake light inop
n/s/f wing damaged
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bodywork damaged n/s/f
points of corosion appearing to underneath of vehicle
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bodywork damaged n/s/f
points of corosion appearing to underneath of vehicle
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre outer edge wearing loow
o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low
offside rear tyre perished
slight play in handbrake caliper lever
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offside rear tyre perished
slight play in handbrake caliper lever
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front and rear brake pads low
offside front and rear tyres perished
rear discs corroded slightly
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M276 SUX is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 M276 SUX, 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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M276 SUX is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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