MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Park Brake Has Little Reserve Travel
Suspension arms Corroded all round
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Park Brake Has Little Reserve Travel
Suspension arms Corroded all round
Castle Nuts (Locking device) on Track Rod End OSF & NSF Ball Joint are corroded.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides uper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides uper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill 2 holes (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
o/s/r shock absorber damp
surface corossion main brake pipe
surface corossion n/s/r brake pipe
o/s/r shock absorber damp
surface corossion main brake pipe
surface corossion n/s/r brake pipe
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake discs slightly worn on inner edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
rear subframe and lower suspension arms corodded
surface corossion to main brake pipe
surface corrosion main brake pipe
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
surface corrosion main brake pipe
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P978 JOR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 P978 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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P978 JOR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 August 1996.
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