MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust flexing and touching the underside of the vehicle
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of the rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear wing corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CENTRE OF SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CENTRE OF SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel bent inner rim
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel bent inner rim
Nearside Front Outer door handle intermittent
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated earth strap (4.11 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front bumper support bars insecure, both sides
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
offside rear & nearside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges // cuts
steering wheel is damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
offside rear & nearside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges // cuts
steering wheel is damaged
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
offside rear tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill & corroded holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
offside rear tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
Nearside front tyre wearing very outer edge
Nearside rear brake flexi hose deteriorated
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside rear tyre worn inner edge
child seat fitted
nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge
offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front, offside front & offside rear tyre's are worn on the edges
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front, offside front & offside rear tyre's are worn on the edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wipers spilt
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wipers spilt
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre has a deep cut in the tread
o/s/f/ tyre worn on outer edge & deep cuts in the tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wiper blades deteriating but clearing screen effectively
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P47 NOA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 P47 NOA, 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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P47 NOA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 1997.
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