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118,408 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpans throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion throughout
heavily undersealed throughout
rear outer wheel arches corroded
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpans throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion throughout
heavily undersealed throughout
rear outer wheel arches corroded
heavily undersealed throughout
heavy surface corrosion to underside
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer wheel arches - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
floorpans corroded thoughout
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer wheel arches - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
floorpans corroded thoughout
heavily undersealed throughout
heavy surface corrosion to underside
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms throughout front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills in places throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpans throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion throughout underside but also undersealed throughout
rear outer wings corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - perishing throughout (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened throughout - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion throughout underside
heavily undersealed throughout
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - perishing throughout (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened throughout - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion throughout underside
heavily undersealed throughout
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout underside completely covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
fully undersealed throughout underside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust corroded
complete underside of car undersealed
steering & suspension components fully undersealed
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust corroded
complete underside of car undersealed
steering & suspension components fully undersealed
brake pipes throughout heavily undersealed
corrosion throughout suspension and steering components
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner & outer sills (and leading into wheel arches) heavily bodyfilled - both sides (5.2.6)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
brake pipes throughout heavily undersealed
corrosion throughout suspension and steering components
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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) DANGEROUS
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
FRONT DISCS WORN SLIGHTLY
REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION
SILLS RUSTY
SUSPENSION RUSTY
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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P65 JOT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 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 P65 JOT, 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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P65 JOT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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