MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,774 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
botb rear inner /outer wheel arches corroded
front and rear suspension parts quite corroded
heavy corrosion and repair to underside
nearside front chassis slightly damaged
nearside rear parking brake poor
offside front floorpan holed and corroded
offside rear brake disc pitted
Oil leak
corrosion to all front and rear suspension components and rear subframe
heavy corrosion and filler to rear of offside outer sill and wheel arch, not within prescribed area
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
corrosion to all front and rear suspension components and rear subframe
heavy corrosion and filler to rear of offside outer sill and wheel arch, not within prescribed area
corrosion around rear number plate lights, o/s/f wiper blade sp;lit at end, slight blow to exhaust rear silencer, slight damage to front of n/s chassis section,
front brake pads slightly low, front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perrished, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 5.5mm, 185/60/14 82h
n/s/f headlamp beam image slightly weak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion around rear number plate lights, o/s/f wiper blade sp;lit at end, slight blow to exhaust rear silencer, slight damage to front of n/s chassis section,
front brake pads slightly low, front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perrished, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 5.5mm, 185/60/14 82h
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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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N134 SBO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N134 SBO, 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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N134 SBO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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