MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
welding repairs undersealed unable to fully inspect
Offside Rear Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper wheel arch corroded
all front link rod bushes perished
all metal brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect
corrosion repairs undersealed unable to fully inspect
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Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner sill (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper wheel arch corroded
all front link rod bushes perished
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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust heat shields corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coolant leak around heater pipes
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coolant leak around heater pipes
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front brake disc is getting red,possible caliper sticking
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N118 RDF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 N118 RDF, 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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N118 RDF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 June 1996.
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