MOT Status
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113,505 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal slightly perishing
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under vehicle covered in grease or other material
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under vehicle covered in grease or other material
Carbon monoxide emissions close to upper limit.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Retrofit aero style blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Carbon monoxide emissions close to upper limit.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Retrofit aero style blade. Split. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth and splitting (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
auxilary belt cracked
entire vehicle underside undersealed
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth and splitting (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
auxilary belt cracked
entire vehicle underside undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
All suspension parts front and rear corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
nearside rear outter sill coroded
rear brake pipes coroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
bake pedal rubber slightly worn
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads starting to wear low
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
bake pedal rubber slightly worn
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads starting to wear low
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
handbrake lever high
oil leak
handbrake lever high
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
handbrake lever high
brake pedal rubber slightly split
unable to check fully underneath due to covers fitted
oil leak from engine
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
oil leak from engine
offside rear shock absorber slightly damp
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P478 RUV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 P478 RUV, 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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P478 RUV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 October 1996.
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