MOT Status
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65,009 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
fuel cap seal starting to perish
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
fuel cap seal starting to perish
Front Coil spring corroded both sides slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer surface rust on sill
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on the front and rear disc surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15/82H on the outer shoulder of the sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on the front and rear disc surface (3.5.1i)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear tyres perished 195/50/15/82H
no warning light on dash
front wiper blades start to split
oil leak
rear tyres cracked on the outer walls
nsr tyre start to crack.
Oil leak
rear tyres start to crack
both number plates deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both number plates deteriorated
light cracking off all four tyres
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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P480 YFX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 P480 YFX, 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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P480 YFX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1996.
Is P480 YFX safe to buy?
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