MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Ball joint boots deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
Front Corrosion to sub frame
Nearside Front Outer corrosion to sill
Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded (not prescribed)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Sill corroded (not prescribed)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Corrosion to sub frame
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Surface corrosion to outer sills
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch inner and outer (5.2.6)
Ball joint boots deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
Front Corrosion to sub frame
Nearside Front Outer corrosion to sill
Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded (not prescribed)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Sill corroded (not prescribed)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Corrosion to sub frame
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Surface corrosion to outer sills
Rear heat sheid corroded.
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Front Slight corrosion to front subframe
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Slight corrosion to rear subframe
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis member (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers broke (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Front Slight corrosion to front subframe
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Slight corrosion to rear subframe
Rear heat sheid corroded.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front exhaust heat sheild insercure.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight wear in front suspension bushes
Slight wear in rear suspension bushes.
Slight wheel bind to N/S/F wheel
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight corrosiom to rear subframe
Slight corrosion to front suspension arms ,members
Slight wear to suspension bushes.
slight corrosion to jacking points
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Slight corrosiom to rear subframe
Slight corrosion to front suspension arms ,members
Slight wear to suspension bushes.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight corrosion to all wishbones
Slight corrosion to front floor
Slight corrosion to subframes
brake pedal rubber worn and slighty split
front and rear suspension componets corroded
near side rear and off side rear inner sills corroded
near side rear tyre perished and worn close to limit
off side outer sill slighty corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
brake pedal rubber worn and slighty split
front and rear suspension componets corroded
near side rear and off side rear inner sills corroded
near side rear tyre perished and worn close to limit
off side outer sill slighty corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber starting to split
corrosion to all suspension components
corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills
corrosion to offside front wing
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside headlamp reflector deteriated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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P743 PVM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 P743 PVM, 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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P743 PVM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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