MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,755 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
rear discs rusty
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear discs rusty
corrosion noticed on o/srear lower chassis not detremental to m o t
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer cill at rear starting to corrode
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P31 JCS is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P31 JCS, 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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P31 JCS is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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