MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,909 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
n/s sill corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Underneath sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
General surface corrosion underbody and offside and nearside outer sill
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all brake discs corroded
All wheels changed to standard for MoT
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear driveshafts fouling on rear springs
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear driveshafts fouling on rear springs
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusting
front and rear suspension corroding springs, anti roll bars, suspension arms
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
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P164 SNK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 P164 SNK, 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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P164 SNK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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