MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to NSF floorpan - not prescribed area
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front floor pan corroded. Non prescribed area
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front floor pan corroded. Non prescribed area
Offside rear wheel arch corroding
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside floor pan (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside front floor pan corroded. Non prescribed area
Offside rear wheel arch corroding
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside front body panel corroding
Offside rear wheel arch corroding
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
nearside front floor pan to inner sill corroded. Non prescribed area
small rust hole under nearside sill but not within prescribed area
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY PITTING
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY PITTING
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine oil slightly weeping
Front number plate is cracked and slightly faded
Some parts of vehicle is generally rusty
Front number plate slight damaged
N/S/R tyre worn to 2mm
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Slight play on N/S/F inner track rod ball joint
Slight stone chip to the windscreen
Rear of offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear of offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding.
O/S/R tyre worn almost devoid of visable tread on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyre valves are perished
Both front tyres worn low
O/S/R tyre worn almost devoid of visable tread on inner edge
Both front headlight aim on top of limit
Both rear brake discs is rusty
Both rear number plate light slight show at rear
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front headlight aim on top of limit
Both rear brake discs is rusty
Both rear number plate light slight show at rear
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
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R765 YBP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 YBP, 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 YBP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 1997.
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