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ExpiredMileage
73,660 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front and rear suspension arms and subframes corroded
wheel arches corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear inner and outer arches corroded
front and rear suspension arms and subframes corroded
front wings corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear inner and outer arches corroded
front and rear suspension arms and subframes corroded
front wings corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under side body and suspension componants corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside and offside front floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under side body and suspension componants corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
all suspention bushes perrished
underside body and subframes corroded
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
underside body and subframes corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
all suspention bushes perrished
body corroded but no sharp edges
both front and rear subframes corroded but no holes
front and rear subframe suspention bushes perished
hand brake lever almost at end of travel
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
body corroded but no sharp edges
both front and rear subframes corroded but no holes
front and rear subframe suspention bushes perished
hand brake lever almost at end of travel
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all brake flexi ferrules corroding heavily ,not breaking away at time of test
all front and rear upper and lower suspension arms heavily corroded and blistering at time of test
all suspension bushes worn and perished heavily
both number plates deteriorating
front and rear service brake imbalances high
front sub frame heavily surface corroded and engine cover fitted obscuring full inspection
rear nearside inner and outer sill corroded and soft
rear park brake effort nearing limit
rear sub frame heavily corroded
various corrosion an outer body starting to break away not ragged at time of test
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure not connected to caliper (3.5.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all brake flexi ferrules corroding heavily ,not breaking away at time of test
all front and rear upper and lower suspension arms heavily corroded and blistering at time of test
all suspension bushes worn and perished heavily
both number plates deteriorating
front sub frame heavily surface corroded and engine cover fitted obscuring full inspection
rear nearside inner and outer sill corroded and soft
rear sub frame heavily corroded
various corrosion an outer body starting to break away not ragged at time of test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)
all suspension bushes perished and split but not resulting in play
underside and body slightly corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)
all suspension bushes perished and split but not resulting in play
underside and body slightly corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NSR Sill corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NSR Sill corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight perishing off ball joint covers
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
slight perishing off ball joint covers
park brake meeting minimum limits
rear service brake low efforts
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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P169 BJT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc 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 P169 BJT, 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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P169 BJT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 April 1997.
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