MOT Status
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113,813 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill - within 30cm of subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill inner and outer rust holed near belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Cat heat shield loose and rattling
Offside Chassis rail, beneath drivers footwell rust holed
Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake slightly binding
Nearside front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge
Offside front lower outer sill tender
Rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust has slight blow
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P265 NJN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 P265 NJN, 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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P265 NJN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 April 1997.
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