MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,298 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Welding repair defective (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Sun visor missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension components corroded front and rear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both, 205 45 zr 16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (all four) (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside and Nearside Headlamp deteriorated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and Nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside front (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring corroded front and rear (all four) (2.4.C.1b)
front adn rear (all four) tyres worn inner and outer edge
offside and nearside rear has slight corrosion
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (all four) (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside and Nearside Headlamp deteriorated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and Nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside front (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring corroded front and rear (all four) (2.4.C.1b)
front adn rear (all four) tyres worn inner and outer edge
offside and nearside rear has slight corrosion
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (6.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear all four (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside and nearside rear has slight corrosion
tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges front and rear all four
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear all four (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside and nearside rear has slight corrosion
tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges front and rear all four
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre - slight damage to inner sidewall.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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P35 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 WGJ, 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 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 1997.
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