MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,354 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Both brakes have slight binding
Front Both outer sills have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner floor/chassis has heavy surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner floor/chassis has heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake has slight binding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor behind subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor behind subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel well and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Mid inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel well and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Mid inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake has slight binding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor behind subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor behind subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
under trays fitted
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front and rear brake discs starting to pitt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front and rear brake discs starting to pitt
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO ALL BRAKE DISCS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO ALL BRAKE DISCS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
all brake pipes underside rusty
both outer sills rusty and weak
underside rusty and weak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
all brake pipes underside rusty
both outer sills rusty and weak
underside rusty and weak
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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P860 GKL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 P860 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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P860 GKL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 August 1996.
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