MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,956 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wipers smear slightly
all; brake pipes corroded
general under body corrosion
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wipers smear slightly
all; brake pipes corroded
general under body corrosion
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads worn
front tyres wearing edges
n/s/r tyre low on pressure
rear brake discs corroded
rear pads worn
under body corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads worn
front tyres wearing edges
n/s/r tyre low on pressure
rear brake discs corroded
rear pads worn
under body corroded
alloy wheels damaged
front brake discs corroded
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
slight smeer to wipers
underbody corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
alloy wheels damaged
front brake discs corroded
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
slight smeer to wipers
underbody corroded
brake discs corroded
corrosion to various brake pipes
heavy corrosion to various steering & suspension components
previous welding repairs carried out to sills will not go through with thumb pressure
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
vehicle under body heavily corroded / pin hole in o/s/f chassis
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front floor corroded on chassis legs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MXI 861 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 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 MXI 861, 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 35 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 MXI 861 registered?
MXI 861 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 May 1991.
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