MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,349 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear in wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake hose ferrules starting to corrode
Front suspension including arms, strut casings and subframe a little corroded
Offside rear shock absorber coated in oil, could be from fitting new spring but I suspect the shock absorber has started to leak
Rear brake pipe at offside hose corroded
Rear suspension including arms, strut casings and subframe a little corroded
Rear tyres worn on edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hose ferrules starting to corrode
Front suspension including arms, strut casings and subframe a little corroded
Rear brake pipe at offside hose corroded
Rear suspension including arms, strut casings and subframe a little corroded
Rear tyres worn on edges
front and rear suspension arms have slight corrosion
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front and rear suspension arms have slight corrosion
slight corrosion to front and rear suspension arms and rear subframe
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight corrosion to front and rear suspension arms and rear subframe
nearside offside rear subframe and supension arms slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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N321 JLH is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 N321 JLH, 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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N321 JLH is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 May 1996.
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