MOT Status
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87,894 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Plate Slightly Damaged
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
underside minor corrosion
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear drop links perished but no movement found
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.45 with a max of 0.30 (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills highly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
fuel filter insecure
Advise rear end of sills have been repaired
Advise surface corrosion to rear brake discs
Nearside Front Advise wheel close to wheel arch (looks to have gone back slightly ) but is acceptable
Nearside Front Wheel arch inner has been repaired
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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P98 KJA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P98 KJA, 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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P98 KJA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 September 1996.
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