MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
repairs to inner sills is of a low standard
suspension components corroding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
repairs to inner sills is of a low standard
suspension components corroding
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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P798 PHR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P798 PHR, 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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P798 PHR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 October 1996.
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