MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre cracking in side wall
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre cracking in side wall
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front track rod end ball joint boots perished
both front upper ball joint boots perished
possible exhaust leak from manifold area
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front track rod end ball joint boots perished
both front upper ball joint boots perished
possible exhaust leak from manifold area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/JackingPoint (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/JackingPoint (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.
Oil leak ()
underside of vehicle coated in thick underseal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
underside of vehicle coated in thick underseal
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear disc has slight corrosion
offside seatbelt stalk has slight play on attachment to seat
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear disc has slight corrosion
offside seatbelt stalk has slight play on attachment to seat
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine mis-fire
nearside rear brake disc is slightly corroded
engine mis-fire
nearside rear brake disc is slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P951 JOR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P951 JOR, 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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P951 JOR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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