MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp masks fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp masks fitted at time of test
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp masks fitted at time of test
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury at wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at outer sill & under vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at outer sill & under vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded , lower edge adrift (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel arch rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer side sill and inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Corrosion to both nearside wheel arch and offside rear
Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake pipe heavily corroded
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge tyre also has a nail in
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted
Windscreen damaged
Brake pipes slightly corroded
Corrosion to body of vehicle
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre cracking advise replacing soon
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Slight oil leak
Some corrosion to underside of vehicle
Suspension components corroded
Under-trays fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipes slightly corroded
Corrosion to body of vehicle
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre cracking advise replacing soon
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Slight oil leak
Some corrosion to underside of vehicle
Suspension components corroded
Under-trays fitted
Both front tryes cracking
Both rear sills rusted at rear
Both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear suspention going rusty
o/s/f shock absorber dust cover split
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear suspention going rusty
o/s/f shock absorber dust cover split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre perised
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P253 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P253 AEL, 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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P253 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 April 1997.
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