MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake discs slightly corroded
all rear suspension parts slightly corroded
both rear tyres worn slightly more on inside and slightly uneven and slightly perished
n/s front chassis slight bent
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake discs slightly corroded
all rear suspension parts slightly corroded
both rear tyres worn slightly more on inside and slightly uneven and slightly perished
n/s front chassis slight bent
baffles loose in rear exhaust silencer
brake pipes corroding
corrosion appearing on vehicle underside
front and rear anti-roll bars corroded
front drop-link bushes perished and worn
n/s/f shock absorber damp
n/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm)
rear of n/s outer door sill corroding
slight oil leak from engine
suspension coil springs corroded
windscreen cracked outside n/s swept area
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
baffles loose in rear exhaust silencer
brake pipes corroding
corrosion appearing on vehicle underside
front and rear anti-roll bars corroded
front drop-link bushes perished and worn
n/s/f shock absorber damp
n/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm)
rear of n/s outer door sill corroding
slight oil leak from engine
suspension coil springs corroded
windscreen cracked outside n/s swept area
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres tread depths getting low on inner edges (both 2mm)
n/s/f indicator has condensation behind lens
o/s/f indicator/sidelight unit partially insecure
rear of n/s outer door sill corroding
wiper rubbers slightly worn
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres tread depths getting low on inner edges (both 2mm)
n/s/f indicator has condensation behind lens
o/s/f indicator/sidelight unit partially insecure
rear of n/s outer door sill corroding
wiper rubbers slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front of o/s outer door sill corroded (hole)
outer edge of o/s floorpan severely corroded (holes) (near door sills)
rear of n/s outer door sill beginning to corrode
rear of o/s outer door sill beginning to corrode
rear subframe/suspension components corroding
front of o/s outer door sill corroded (hole)
outer edge of o/s floorpan severely corroded (holes) (near door sills)
rear of n/s outer door sill beginning to corrode
rear of o/s outer door sill beginning to corrode
rear subframe/suspension components corroding
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
filler in o/s rear sill
steering stiff
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both headlamp beam patterns poor
vehicle underside becoming generally rusty
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P316 XRU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 P316 XRU, 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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P316 XRU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 December 1996.
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