MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and tread low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Front reg plate poor condition,
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
non std running gear
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
non std running gear
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
both rear outer sills corroded
parking brake reading low on offside ...nearside 200 offside 100
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
both rear outer sills corroded
damage wheel rims.
minor damage chassi sections.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
subframes ans components rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
subframes ans components rusty
front and rear wishbones corroded
some steering and suspension components have been painted
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
some steering and suspension components have been painted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside 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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P702 YAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 P702 YAA, 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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P702 YAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 1997.
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