MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,071 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both front and rear anti-roll bar link bushes perished
Front and rear brake pads wearing low
General corrosion under vehicle and components
Nearside front tyre nearing limit and perished
Offside front tyre perished
Rear brake discs corroded
Both front and rear anti-roll bar link bushes perished
Front and rear brake pads wearing low
General corrosion under vehicle and components
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside front tyre nearing limit and perished
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside front tyre perished
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all front and rear brake disc corroded
corrosion to under body
front brake balence high
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Both front and rear Anti-roll bar link bushes perished
Both front and rear brake discs corroded
Corrosion to vehicle underbody and various components
Front brake imbalance high (but within limits)
Nearside front tyre perished (wearing low)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside front tyre perished
Rear brake imbalance high (but within limits)
Slight oil leaks from engine / gearbox areas
surface corrosion on under body
front anti-roll bar bushes cracking
front tyres cracking
o/s rear tyre cracking badly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passing (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroding
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passing (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroding
both rear iner sills corroded
general corrosion under vehicle
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
rear suspension,crossmember,suspension arms and rollbar corroding
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
rear suspension,crossmember,suspension arms and rollbar corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
light corrosion to nearside rear inner sill
offside rear inner sill and arch area corroding
light corrosion to nearside rear inner sill
offside rear inner sill and arch area corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column shaft deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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N185 DVM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 N185 DVM, 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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N185 DVM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 April 1996.
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