MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,756 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corrosion under body
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight oil leak from sump
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Slight corrosion under body
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND CRACKING (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND CRACKING (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (2.4.G.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND CRACKING (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND CRACKING (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (2.4.G.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
n/s front brake binding slightly
FRONT AND REAR DISCS RUSTY AND CORODDED
INCORRECT BATTERY FITTED
N/S FRONT INNER SILL TO FLOOR EDGE CORODDED
N/S REAR TYRE WALL PERISHED
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT AND REAR DISCS RUSTY AND CORODDED
N/S FRONT INNER SILL TO FLOOR EDGE CORODDED
N/S REAR TYRE WALL PERISHED
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs corroded
sills corroded
suspension and mounts corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake pipes corroded
corrosion to the suspension
front n/s tyre just legal
os/and n/s sills corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pipes corroded
corrosion to the suspension
front n/s tyre just legal
os/and n/s sills corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pipe corroded
r/o/s and n/s outer cills corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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P485 KMB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 P485 KMB, 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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P485 KMB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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