MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,006 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear badly corroded near rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
main beam too high ns and too low os
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
main beam too high ns and too low os
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges
slight play in nsr upper suspension joint
both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges
slight play in nsr upper suspension joint
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nail in front tyre
Nail in rear tyre
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
n/s washer jet poor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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R196 BLK is a 2005 Mazda RX-7 in Black with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2005 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 92,166 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 RX-7 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R196 BLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda RX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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R196 BLK is a 2005 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 4 April 2005.
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