MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre exhaust mount broken. Exhaust still adequately supported
N/S/R outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R outer sill corroded (Close to excessive)
Rear suspension and subframe corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust mount broken. Exhaust still adequately supported
N/S/F tyre cracked and perished
N/S/R outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R outer sill corroded (Close to excessive)
O/S/R tyre close to legal limit and worn heavily on inner edge
Rear suspension and subframe corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion to offside outer sill
nearside front tyre perished and slight damage to outer sidewall
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion to offside outer sill
nearside front tyre perished and slight damage to outer sidewall
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to offside rear outer sill
very heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer sill within seatbelt prescribed area
both rear tyres heavy worn inner egdes
chip to screen
corrosion to outer sills
front number plate poor condtion
n/s/r shock damp
offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded
windscreen chipped
o/s/r tyre inner and outer walls poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s/r tyre inner and outer walls poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
all shock boots split † all discs surface corroded † front to rear steel brake pipes surface corroded
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P655 NCR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P655 NCR, 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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P655 NCR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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