MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside handbrake only just met requirements
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear anti-roll link bushes deteriorated
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside handbrake only just met requirements
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear anti-roll link bushes deteriorated
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak
Rear anti-roll bar link bushes perished
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OSR inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak
Rear anti-roll bar link bushes perished
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
low park brake efficiency 18%
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rears (2.4.G.2)
all under vehicle components very rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low lamp pop up link faulty (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure linkage faulty (1.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rears (2.4.G.2)
all under vehicle components very rusty
low park brake efficiency 18%
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
suspension componants corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
suspension componants corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
all front and rear suspension arms corroded.
handbrake close to having no reserve travel.
n/s outer sill corroded.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
all front and rear suspension arms corroded.
handbrake close to having no reserve travel.
n/s outer sill corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P799 DAU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 P799 DAU, 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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P799 DAU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1996.
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