MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Engine tappity
All anti roll bar link and "D" bushes in poor condition
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Front upper and lower swivel and both track rod end boots in poor condition
Off side wing nirror held on with tape, near side glass cracked
Oil leak
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Rear tyres have inner edge wear, are starting to crack on the outer shoulders and show evidence of haveing been run flat
lower/outer sills, near side rear wheel arch, all suspention componants and off side chassis rail
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
All anti roll bar link and "D" bushes in poor condition
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Engine tappity
Front upper and lower swivel and both track rod end boots in poor condition
Off side wing nirror held on with tape, near side glass cracked
Oil leak
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Rear tyres have inner edge wear, are starting to crack on the outer shoulders and show evidence of haveing been run flat
lower/outer sills, near side rear wheel arch, all suspention componants and off side chassis rail
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Oil leak
Rear brake pads half worn
Rear exhaust boix baffles rattleing
Rear tyres starting to crack and have evidence they have been run flat on the inner walls
Sills corroded
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake pads half worn
Rear exhaust boix baffles rattleing
Rear tyres starting to crack and have evidence they have been run flat on the inner walls
Sills corroded
All brake discs slightly worn
All suspention/steering boots/bushes in poor condition
All underside componants genraly rusty, especialy coil springs
Both rear and off side front tyre cracking
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Near side rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded
Near side wing mirror glass cracked
Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box rattleing
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All brake discs slightly worn
All suspention/steering boots/bushes in poor condition
All underside componants genraly rusty, especialy coil springs
Both rear and off side front tyre cracking
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Near side rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded
Near side wing mirror glass cracked
Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box rattleing
All brake pads apear half worn
All tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear, off side rear cracking
All underside componants genraly rusty
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
All brake pads apear half worn
All tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear, off side rear cracking
All underside componants genraly rusty
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Exhaust down pipe heat shield adrift
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake discs rusty and slightly scored
Front brake pads half worn
Rear anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake discs rusty and slightly scored
Front brake pads half worn
Oil leak
Rear anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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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P853 GKL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P853 GKL, 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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P853 GKL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 1996.
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