MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pump,little noisy
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system, little notchy loaded, off turn plates (lock to lock)
Underneath of vehicle in someplaces has rust corrosion
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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N14 AST is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N14 AST, 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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What year was N14 AST registered?
N14 AST is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 February 1996.
Is N14 AST safe to buy?
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