MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,869 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14h (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake pedal rubber wearing thin
clutch pedal rubber worn
corrosion in n/s + o/s/r suspension arms
corrosion started in both rear sill backs
front + rear brake pads wearing low?
interior mirror cracked
n/s/r chassis damaged
o/s mirror loose
o/s wiper streaking slightly
o/s/f roadwheel slightly damaded
o/s/f tyre worn on stepped edges [185/60/14h]
o/s/r anti-roll bar link rod bushes perished but not with excess movement
slight fluctuation on front brakes
wear in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes
clutch slave cylinder damp
corrosion starting under vehicle
front + rear brake pads wearing slightly low
o/s/f tyre worn on stepped edges [185/60/14h]
slight bind on o/s/f wheel
slight fluctuation on front brakes
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back + lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
clutch pedal rubber missing
clutch slave cylinder damp
corrosion starting under vehicle
front + rear brake pads wearing slightly low
o/s/f tyre worn on stepped edges [185/60/14h]
slight bind on o/s/f wheel
slight fluctuation on front brakes
both front coil springs corroded.
brake pedal and clutch pedal rubbers worn.
possible slight play in osf wheel bearing.
rear brake pipes starting to corrode in areas.
rear coil springs corroded.
surface rust under the whole of the vehicle.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front coil springs corroded.
brake pedal and clutch pedal rubbers worn.
possible slight play in osf wheel bearing.
rear brake pipes starting to corrode in areas.
rear coil springs corroded.
surface rust under the whole of the vehicle.
alternator belt damaged
corrosion under vehicle
earth lead at rear of engine broken
water leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
alternator belt damaged
corrosion under vehicle
earth lead at rear of engine broken
water leak
corrosion started in o/s/r sill
corrosion starting in both rear wheel arches
interior mirror cracked
n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm [185/60/14h]
slight bind on n/s/f wheel
surface corrosion in various places under vehicle
centre brake light inop
corrosion starting in o/s/r sill + n/s/r lower wheel arch
interior mirror cracked
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm [185/60/14h]
o/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged
surface corrosion on suspension arms
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre brake light inop
corrosion starting in o/s/r sill + n/s/r lower wheel arch
interior mirror cracked
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm [185/60/14h]
o/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged
surface corrosion on suspension arms
brake light in boot inop?
brake pipe across rear axle corroding but unable to check properly due to position
noise from n/s/f wheel when braking
o/s/r tyre slightly scored on inner sidewall [185/60/14h]
rear number plate lamps secured with tape
surface corrosion in places under vehicle
brake pipe across rear axle corroding
o/s mirror secured with tape
slight play in steering rack
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pipe across rear axle corroding
o/s mirror secured with tape
slight play in steering rack
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
corrosion starting in o/s sill
front brake linings low
slight judder on o/s/f brake
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion starting in o/s sill
front brake linings low
slight blow on exhaust centre box
slight judder on o/s/f brake
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake pads low
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm tread depth 185/60/14h
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake pads low
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm tread depth 185/60/14h
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion starting in o/s/r sill
n/s/f tyre on legal limit 185/60/14h
possible fluid leak around steering rack area?
unable to check front underside properly due to cover
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
dampness around steering rack but no obvious leak
earth strap to engine broken
rear brake discs corroded
unable to check underside properly due to covers
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R450 SJA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 R450 SJA, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R450 SJA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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