MOT Status
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68,384 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s rear performing lower than o/s rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
unable to check underside fully due to thick underseal
Central Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s rear outer sill rusty and thin
unable to check underside vehicle due to underseal
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Central Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front lower part of wing panel corroded
Offside Front lower part of wing panel corroded
o/s rear outer sill rusty and thin
unable to check underside vehicle due to underseal
Nearside Front lower bumper brace insecure
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel slight binding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch edge (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill edge (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front lower bumper brace insecure
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel slight binding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring rusty
corrosion on front suspension components
exhaust system rusty
extensive welding done to undersill areas
lower part o/s front wing corroded and holed
o/s rear brake binding slightly
slight perishing n/s o/s front and rear anti roll bar link bushes
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
general underside corrosion
suspension bushes perished
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
general underside corrosion
suspension bushes perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion to both outer sills
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight displaceing on n/s/r upper suspension arm link bush
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P783 NOV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 P783 NOV, 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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P783 NOV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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