MOT Status
ValidMileage
100,867 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF and OSF (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to nearside rear brake. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip in very poor condition
corrosion in both rear sill ends wheel arch areas
nearside front floor to under sill corroded & holed
rear exhaust box in poor condition
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
clutch pedal anti slip in very poor condition
corrosion in both rear sill ends wheel arch areas
nearside front floor to under sill corroded & holed
nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
rear exhaust box in poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f brake binding not showing on rbt
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front number plate just acceptable
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front number plate just acceptable
o/s/f brake slightly binding
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
stick on no. plate fitted to front. o/s/r tyre on 2mm. corrosion in o/s & n/s rear sills.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P208 RHX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 P208 RHX, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P208 RHX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 August 1996.
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