MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)
AFTERMARKET REAR LIGHTS FITTED
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS HEAVILY CORRODED/PLATED
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
UNDERSIDE FLOOR TO SILL SECTIONS HEAVILY CORRODED
suspension system components heavily corroded
vehicle underbody very poor condition various weld repairs carried out
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
suspension system components heavily corroded
vehicle underbody very poor condition various weld repairs carried out
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all four tyres have small cuts
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all four tyres have small cuts
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre has slight cracking in side wall
nearside front tyre has slight cracking in side wall
front discs corroded on inner edges
front pads getting low
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front discs corroded on inner edges
front pads getting low
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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P13 SAF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P13 SAF, 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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P13 SAF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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