MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,324 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all suspension components corroding
both front link pin bushes split
corrosion not through all skins rear outer sills + rear inner wheel arches
n/s/r shocker damp
n/s/r tyre on limit
all suspension components corroding
all welding repairs heavily undersealed
both front link pin bushes split
n/s/f tyre bald outer edge + close to limit
n/s/r shocker damp
n/s/r tyre close to limit
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
all suspension components corroding
both front link pin bushes split
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + close to limit
n/s/r shocker damp
n/s/r tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)
parking brake efficiency limit only just met 16%
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip and main (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s inner sills split and corroded not in a prescribed area.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s inner sills split and corroded not in a prescribed area.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake has just met the required efficiency 17%
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
BOTH REAR SILLS HAVE SOME CORROSION
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s outer sill starting to corrode
rear brake disc's corroded on outer edge
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N762 PJD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 N762 PJD, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N762 PJD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 July 1997.
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