MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test x2. cctv and phone holder.. zone b ()
Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker.. zone b ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting old repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test x2. cctv and phone holder.. zone b ()
Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker.. zone b ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
various oil leaks
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
various oil leaks
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P490 PVW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 P490 PVW, 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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P490 PVW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 June 1997.
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