MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,911 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parking brake has only got slight reserve travel
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
damage to nearside rear lamp .
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
damage to nearside rear lamp .
n/s rear lamp damaged
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s rear lamp damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/rear lens has hac a repair
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/rear lens has hac a repair
n/s/door mirror missing
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/door mirror missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
car under body rusty
nsr tyre side wall damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
corrosion both rear outer sills
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/r lamp unit cracked
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P176 SMJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P176 SMJ, 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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P176 SMJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 1997.
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