MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower both sills corroded
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to central join (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
for previous advisories see test number 945747594075
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded
nearside and offside rear outer wheel arches slightly cororded
nearside front tyre perished and cracked on tread
offside rear outer sill corroded (close to excessive)
repair to nearside rear inner sill/suspect inadequate
for previous advisories see test number 925424383013
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear wheels damsged on the inner rims
corrosion in both outer sills, both inner sills, front and rear suspension components
light corrosion in fuel pipes
minor chips in windscreen
o/s rear tyre damaged on the inner side wall
small oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
off side rear brake pads worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion
all 4 wish bones & both sub-frames corroded
interior mirror missing
n/s front tyre tread worn low on outer edge
o/s & n/s rear outer sills badly corroded
slight damage to n/s rear tyre outer wall
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
all 4 wish bones & both sub-frames corroded
interior mirror missing
n/s front tyre tread worn low on outer edge
o/s & n/s rear outer sills badly corroded
slight damage to n/s rear tyre outer wall
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P169 ECU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 ECU, 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 ECU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 February 1997.
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