MOT Status
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39,980 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres cracked
nearside rear body has hole outside perscribed area
offside rear brake binding slightly
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Both front tyres cracked in treads
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four brake calipers are rusty.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off side front brake slightly binding.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front hubs are rusty.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front hubs are rusty
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front hubs are rusty
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NDS 5V is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 NDS 5V, 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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NDS 5V is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 February 1997.
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