MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear burst on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake only just met requirements advise inspection / adjustment
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear outer sills becoming corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear outer sills becoming corroded
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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P445 LOG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P445 LOG, 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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P445 LOG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 March 1997.
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