MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion on underside and on suspension components
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underside of vehicle rusty!
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underside of vehicle rusty!
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside 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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake discs corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED BUT EFFICIENCY OK,ADVISE NEW DISCS ALL ROUND.
FRONT WASHERS WEAK.
NEAR SIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHT WORKING BUT DIM,ADVISE NEW BULB.
REAR COIL SPRINGS WEAK
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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P656 SHS is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 P656 SHS, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P656 SHS is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 August 1996.
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