MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,362 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion forming to chassis.
n/s/f wiper blade split at one end.
play in o/s/f track rod end.
tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, both rear on 4mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15V.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
corrosion forming to chassis.
n/s/f wiper blade split at one end.
play in o/s/f track rod end.
tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, both rear on 4mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15V.
both front top ball joint dust covers split, o/s track rod end dust cover split, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 6.0mm, 195/50/15v
both rear no plate lights dim, stone chip to front screen, slight play in o/s track rod end, both steering rack gaitors twisted.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
both front top ball joint dust covers split, o/s track rod end dust cover split, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 6.0mm, 195/50/15v
o/s/f wiper blade split and loose, both rear no plate lights dim, stone chip to front screen, slight play in o/s track rod end, both steering rack gaitors twisted,
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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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N140 PDG is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N140 PDG, 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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N140 PDG is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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