MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,364 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front upper ball joint dust covers perished
Complete front suspension corroded
Complete rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front upper ball joint dust covers perished
Complete front suspension corroded
Complete rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Corrosion OSR inner arch (front)
Front pads & discs getting little low
Nearside Rear hand brake VERY POOR
Slight cracks NSF & NSR brake hoses
Slight freying OSF seat belt
Surface rust complete front & rear suspensions
all front and rear suspension rusty
both front upper and lower suspension arms ball joint dust covers perished
chip on front screen
front and rear chassis rusty
front and rear discs are rusty
front n/plate slight crack
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all front and rear suspension rusty
battery insecure
both front upper and lower suspension arms ball joint dust covers perished
chip on front screen
front and rear chassis rusty
front and rear discs are rusty
front n/plate slight crack
slight engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front number plate slighjtly cracked
offside and nearside rear outer sill ends rusty
oil leaks
vehicle underside very rusty
Front number plate damaged.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front number plate slightly cracked
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
cambelt?
front number plate slightly cracked
drivers seat belt is slightly frayed
screen damage
surface corrosion both rear inner archs
Cambelt due every 54k
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear tyres perished
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear tyres perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear tyres wearing on the inside edges
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre starting to perish in tread
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P608 OKO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P608 OKO, 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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P608 OKO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 1997.
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