MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,736 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
steering wheel can be removed
vehicle has race seats in not fitted by manufacture
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported subwoofer in boot has wiring hazard (1.9.2a)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle and will not open from outside (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering full leg (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering to rear full leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
oil leak
steering wheel can be removed by driver
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrossion on outer sills o/s and n/s
rear brake pads are worn to legal limit front pads are very worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrossion on outer sills o/s and n/s
rear brake pads are worn to legal limit front pads are very worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion o/s + n/s sills
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion o/s + n/s sills
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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P656 FNR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 P656 FNR, 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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P656 FNR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 1997.
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