MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,491 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills corroded
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn
Both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure
Corrosion on exhaust
Corrosion on offside front brake pipe
Corrosion on vehicle underside
Front inner disc pads on the legal limit
Parking brake lever release button sticking intermittantly
Rear anti roll bar link bushes perrished+ worn
Stonechip in windscreen
Wear on all brake discs
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn
Both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure
Corrosion on exhaust
Corrosion on offside front brake pipe
Corrosion on vehicle underside
Front inner disc pads on the legal limit
Parking brake lever release button sticking intermittantly
Rear anti roll bar link bushes perrished+ worn
Stonechip in windscreen
Wear on all brake discs
both front + rear shock absorber dust boots split
corrosion on both front + all rear brake pipes
corrosion on outer sills
exhaust thin + corroded
offside front lower ball joint dust boot split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front + rear shock absorber dust boots split
corrosion on both front + all rear brake pipes
corrosion on outer sills
exhaust thin + corroded
offside front lower ball joint dust boot split
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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P385 MSG is a 1997 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 53.3%.
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 P385 MSG, 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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What year was P385 MSG registered?
P385 MSG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 January 1997.
Is P385 MSG safe to buy?
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