MOT Status
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14,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle too low for RBT
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle too low for RBT
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high unable to check emissions (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower/both front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / inner rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake effort low performance
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre tread getting low on inner edge
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill badly corroded/inner rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower / both upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))
damage too windscreen
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower/both front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / inner rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake effort low performance
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre tread getting low on inner edge
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill badly corroded/inner rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower / both upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))
damage too windscreen
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake reading low effort
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to nearside/offside rear sill/s/ inner rear wheel arches
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
engine covers
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
engine covers
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper/lower (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower/ upper (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion to offside rear sill/inner rear wheel arch
damage to windscreen
nearside front road wheel damaged
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
park brake travel is high
the osr tyre has very bad wear on the inner edge close to exposing cord
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
park brake travel is high
the osr tyre has very bad wear on the inner edge close to exposing cord
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre inner side wall cracking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre inner side wall cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight binding on o/s/f brake
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f wheel slight binding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f wheel slight binding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MAZ 9713 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 MAZ 9713, 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 29 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 MAZ 9713 registered?
MAZ 9713 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 December 1997.
Is MAZ 9713 safe to buy?
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