MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,962 miAbove average mileage for this year
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advise front tyres slight wear on inside edge
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
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))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under vehicle surface corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under vehicle surface corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perrishing (4.1.E.1)
alot of corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perrishing (4.1.E.1)
alot of corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants
Surface corrosion to front + rear suspension
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closing panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)
Surface corrosion to front + rear suspension
rear sub-frame corroding
fuel filler cap seal perishing
general corrosion to rear suspension
nearside front coil spring corroding
offside front coil spring corroding
offside rear coil spring corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
fuel filler cap seal perishing
general corrosion to rear suspension
nearside front coil spring corroding
offside front coil spring corroding
offside rear coil spring corroding
rear sub-frame corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion underside of vehicle
o/s sill corroded rear end
rear suspension corroded
slight damage to n/s & o/s chassis rails
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s sill corroded rear end
rear suspension corroded
slight damage to n/s & o/s chassis rails
rear suspension corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion rear suspension
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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P35 VNY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 P35 VNY, 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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P35 VNY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 January 1997.
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