MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both sills and underbody covered heavily with underseal
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside parking brake requires adjustment soon
all suspension components slightly corroded
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch / end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
all suspension components slightly corroded
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms,floors,undersills,and flitches and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms,floors,undersills,and flitches and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both floor to sill have slight corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
both floor to sill have slight corrosion
both rear shocks soft
off side outer sill corroded slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cracks to o/s/f tyre side wall
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust join leaks.
nearside front tyre unevenly worn and worn to 2mm.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust join leaks.
nearside front tyre unevenly worn and worn to 2mm.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
front number plate starting to fade
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R808 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R808 MGH, 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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R808 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1997.
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