MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre brake light not working
n/s & o/s front upper and lower suspension arms have corrosion but does serriously weakened
n/s front stut top mounting prescribed area has corrosion but not excessive
o/s & n/s rear upper and lower suspension arms have corrosion
o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers have minimal damping effect
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s front strut top mount prescribed are has slight corrosion
o/s and n/s front upper and lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive
o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers have minimal damping affect
rear sub frame and suspension arms have corrosion within prescribed areas but not excessive
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s front strut top mount prescribed are has slight corrosion
o/s and n/s front upper and lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive
o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers have minimal damping affect
rear sub frame and suspension arms have corrosion within prescribed areas but not excessive
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P151 DBB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc 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 P151 DBB, 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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P151 DBB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 May 1997.
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