MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,813 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Droplink Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake Travel High
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R Sill & Arch Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F Track Rod End Boot Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front Wipers Streaky (3.4 (b) (i))
Coil spring fractured or broken O/S/F Coil Spring Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both O/S Tyres Cracking Down To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Droplink Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake Travel High
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R Sill & Arch Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F Track Rod End Boot Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R Tyre Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F Tyre Low, Cracking & Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front Wipers Streaky (3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Droplink Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Present On Vehicle Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Droplink Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Present On Vehicle Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits CO% Too High After Second Fast Idle Test (8.2.1.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Droplink Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Present On Vehicle Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Present On Vehicle Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F Tyre Slightly Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Present On Underside Of Vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Minor Engine Oil Leak Present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front Sill Starting To Corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal starting to crack
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR Anti-roll bar rubber bush showing wear but has no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil Leak Present
Rear Sills Starting To Corrode
Struggled On C02 Emissions
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
axle brake pipe corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise offside rear caliper has slight imbalance compared to nearside effiency
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r brake not lockin may require adjustment or repair
Offside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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P601 LVP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 P601 LVP, 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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P601 LVP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 April 1997.
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