MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,582 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s wiper slight smear
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
head aim poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion both rear floor to sill edges
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion both rear floor to sill edges
Advanced corrosion on O/S/R outer sill panel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on rear brake discs
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Numerous small chips on windscreen
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Surface corrosion on both rear main chassis rails and rear floor to sill edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advanced corrosion on O/S/R outer sill panel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on rear brake discs
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Numerous small chips on windscreen
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Surface corrosion on both rear main chassis rails and rear floor to sill edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion and repairs to outer sills
corrosion to front brake discs
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion and repairs to outer sills
corrosion to front brake discs
Car is rusting on the seals
chip in window screen
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Car is rusting on the seals
chip in window screen
front no plate poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
10 r f r's issued at time of test
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N112 JLB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 N112 JLB, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N112 JLB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 1996.
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