MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,591 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All suspension arms front and rear corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front and rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
All suspension arms front and rear corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front and rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Catalyst Heat Sheild Rattling
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Catalyst Heat Sheild Rattling
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60hr14 (4.1.E.1)
charging system etc requires testing, battery going flat.
incorrect type of battery fitted to vehicle
slight noise o/s/rear wheel bearing area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken broken coilspring chaffing on o/s/rear driveshaft (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60hr14 (4.1.E.1)
charging system etc requires testing, battery going flat.
front brake discs worn, scored and pitted
incorrect type of battery fitted to vehicle
slight noise o/s/rear wheel bearing area
All brake pipes coated in grease
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On outer sill below drivers door (5.2.6)
Both rear inner sills becoming corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear inner sills becoming corroded
Both rear tyres becoming perished
OSF tyre cracked and perished
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall in several places
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both wiper blades deteriorated
Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall in several places
n/s handbrake low reading
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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P890 YPB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P890 YPB, 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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P890 YPB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 1996.
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