MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipes have been under-coated, limiting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill to floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill to floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes have been under-coated, limiting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hole in exhaust tail pipe end
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hole in exhaust tail pipe end
n/s/r wheel slightly stiff
underbody surface rust
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear brake discs slightly corroided
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake adjustment
slight underbody surface rust
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
bolt missing from lateral bar under the rear floorpan, strongly advise one be fitted so as possable
handbrake adjustment
slight noise from inside exhaust backbox
underbody surface rust
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
bolt missing from lateral bar under the rear floorpan, strongly advise one be fitted so as possable
handbrake adjustment
slight noise from inside exhaust backbox
underbody surface rust
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P502 JRB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 P502 JRB, 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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What year was P502 JRB registered?
P502 JRB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1996.
Is P502 JRB safe to buy?
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