MOT Status
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth ANTI-SLIP PAD (1.1.2 (c))
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKING
Lower UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST PIPE TO CAT BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure D BUSH BRACKET BOLT BROKEN (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated EARTH WIRING BROKEN (4.11 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth ANTI SLIP PAD (1.1.2 (c))
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKING
Lower UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
All suspension components have heavy surface rust
Brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
All suspension components have heavy surface rust
Brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to front suspension
corrosion to rear suspension
rear brakes 37% imbalanced
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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P636 DPE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 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 P636 DPE, 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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P636 DPE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 1997.
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