MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,961 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch/inner sill
engine tappy
front and rear brake discs very corroded
general corrosion to underside suspension components
n/s/r tyre 3.mm tread
o/s hand brake effort lower than n/s
o/s/r brake bind
oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch/inner sill
engine tappy
front and rear brake discs very corroded
general corrosion to underside suspension components
n/s/r tyre 3.mm tread
o/s/r brake bind
oil leak
N/S door mirror poor
Surface rust various areas on underside of vehicle
Nail in nearside front tyre
rust forming on rear subframe and suspension
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
rust forming on rear subframe and suspension
fron t and rear coil springs shows signs of corrosion
front and rear anti roll bar link arms rubber bushes slightly deteriorated
front number plate slightly deteriorated
near and offside front suspension bushes slightly deteriorated
rear anti roll bar shows signs of corrosion
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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M716 BAM is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 M716 BAM, 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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M716 BAM is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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