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159,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
stone chip in windscreen not in drivers view
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
bonnet clamps fitted to front wings
rear service brake reduced effort
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
bonnet clamps fitted to front wings
rear service brake reduced effort
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded withiin 30cm of o/s seat outer mounts front & rear (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cm of n/s seat rear mount (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f chassis leg wihin 30cm of front subframe rear mount (2.4.A.3)
both rear inner sills rusted/holed
both rear outer sills corroded
n/s mirror missing
o/s/f inner sill/floor rusted & holed
Nearside Rear 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear inner sills rusted/holed
both rear outer sills corroded
n/s mirror missing
o/s/f inner sill/floor rusted & holed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/f floor & both rear inner sills rusted/holed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/f floor & both rear inner sills rusted/holed
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/r brake pads low
rear inner sills rusted/holed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/r brake pads low
rear inner sills rusted/holed
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake discs slightly corroded
heatshield on exhaust downpipe corroded and loose
inner sills corroded
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake discs slightly corroded
heatshield on exhaust downpipe corroded and loose
inner sills corroded
Nearside Front 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 working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P953 DOE is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 P953 DOE, 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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P953 DOE is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1996.
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