MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 inner edge and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Front anti roll bar drop link rabbers perished
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front shock causing corroded
Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear outer lower wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
long hand brake travel
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front anti roll bar drop link rabbers perished
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front shock causing corroded
Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear outer lower wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
long hand brake travel
Offside Rear wing corroded
front to rear various suspension components corroded to excess
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow wax (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked with yellow wax (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked with yellow wax (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wing corroded
front to rear various suspension components corroded to excess
Oil leak ()
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Seat buckle (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing on wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Number plate lights incorrect colour
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
offside front tyre valve slightly deteriorated
surface corrosion to offside front and nearside rear wheel arches, offside front chassis rail, front subframe, both inner sills and both outer sills
washer bottle insecure
wipers beginging to smear
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
offside front tyre valve slightly deteriorated
surface corrosion to offside front and nearside rear wheel arches, offside front chassis rail, front subframe, both inner sills and both outer sills
washer bottle insecure
wipers beginging to smear
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside front brake dragging?
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both rear tyres on 1.6mm legal limit.
handbrake pereformance loww
sills corroding
suspension components corroding
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P166 SNK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 P166 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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P166 SNK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 1997.
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