MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
underneath of vehicle corroded in places
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion underside of vehicle & on suspension & steering components
exhaust tailpipe rusted & holed
metal brake pipes rusty [borderline pass/fail]
nearside rear tyre worn out on inner edge [borderline pass/fail]
offside front sidelight dim [borderline pass/fail]
rear brake discs rusty
rear numberplate deteriorating
headlight aims on upper limit
rust on subframes
rust under car
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How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Q578GFY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Q578GFY, 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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Q578GFY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 1996.
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