MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offsides (2.4.A.3)
Inner Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside in most places and surrounding places (2.4.A.3)
heavily undersealed in most places
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offsides (2.4.A.3)
Inner Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside in most places and surrounding places (2.4.A.3)
heavily undersealed in most places
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
brake pedal anti slip worn slightly
nearside front floor corroded not within prescribed area
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded not within a prescribed area
offside front floor corroded not within a prescribed area
Corrosion on rear wheelarches
Nearside park lower
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Side to side (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on rear wheelarches
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside park lower
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Side to side (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
battery loose
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
battery loose
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P471 GOL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P471 GOL, 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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P471 GOL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 October 1996.
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