MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,805 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil Leak
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Differential oil leak
Rear Suspension components corroded
Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre mount split through (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Both rear tyre cracked and perished and worn close to limit
Exhaust fouling body at rear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre cracked, perished and worn low
both number plates starting to fade
nail in nearside front tyre
rear tyres slightly perished
small diff oil leak
suspension very rusty
undershields fitted
undervehicle rusty
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill (5.2.6)
both number plates starting to fade
nail in nearside front tyre
rear tyres slightly perished
small diff oil leak
suspension very rusty
undershields fitted
undervehicle rusty
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres perished
rear tyres starting to perish
under vehicle rusty
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres perished
rear tyres starting to perish
under vehicle rusty
sheilds fitted
under vehicle very rusty
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
sheilds fitted
under vehicle very rusty
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes have been greased
oil leak at rear diff
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes have been greased
oil leak at rear diff
brake fluid nearing min mark
front and rear sub frame and suspension rusty
front suspension bushes all starting to perish
rear flexy metal ends starting to rust
slight noise from off side front brake
slight play in rack
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake fluid nearing min mark
front and rear sub frame and suspension rusty
front suspension bushes all starting to perish
rear flexy metal ends starting to rust
slight noise from off side front brake
slight play in rack
near side outer sill strating to rust
off side frrnt floor starting to rust
rear brakes will soon n eed attension
rear sub frame very rusty
sheilds fitted
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
near side outer sill strating to rust
off side frrnt floor starting to rust
rear brakes will soon n eed attension
rear sub frame very rusty
sheilds fitted
Both rear wheel arches rusty.
Gearknob loose
Offside front floor to sill rusted and holed.
Shields fitted to underside of vehicle.
Slight play in offside rack end.
Underside of vehicle very rusty.
gear knob insecure
surface corrosion to most suspension components
as last list isued
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side front spring very rusty
sceen washer bottle carrier badly rusted
sheilds fitted
slight play in steering rack
under side of vehicle very rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wish bones rusty
heat sheld loose
rear sub frame rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wish bones rusty
heat sheld on exhaust loose
rear subfram rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
shields fitted †rear subframe very rusty
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear sub frame very rusty
shields fitted
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P849 AAY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 P849 AAY, 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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P849 AAY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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