MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,394 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0919 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 2.95 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 5.11 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
All suspension components corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering system slightly rough tight (2.1.1 (a))
Undercarriage corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure rearmost, inner bolt (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached locking pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached locking pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All front suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside front brake sticking slightly.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion under the vehicle
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front number plate holder broken
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Cannot assess brake pipes as covered with grease
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel weakened by modification (2.1.1)
Cannot assess brake pipes as covered with grease
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
GENERAQL CORROSION AROUND ENTIRE REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION AREAS NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
NSR TYRE SMALL CRACKS IN TREAD
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
GENERAQL CORROSION AROUND ENTIRE REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION AREAS NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
NSR TYRE SMALL CRACKS IN TREAD
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R765 TBM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R765 TBM, 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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R765 TBM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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