MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust tail pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamps slightly dim
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust tail pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamps slightly dim
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and centre across subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
body kit fitted covering testable items
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and centre across subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
body kit fitted covering testable items
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one that runs along the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one that runs along the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both outer sills corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r sill corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s/r and n/s/r sill corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper blade is in a poor condition
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P944 YOD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 P944 YOD, 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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P944 YOD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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