MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre perished
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre perished
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play
both rear anti-roll bar link arm bushes deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear outer sill is corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear outer sill is corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside washer not working properly
offside rear tyre wearing inwardly
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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N248 MGH is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 N248 MGH, 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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N248 MGH is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 1996.
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