MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
brake fluid low
headlights poor images
nearside and offside front chassis corroded
nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded
offside and nearside rear inner wings corroded
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded
offside front upper arm inner bush worn
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust joint corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seal (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Surface corrosion Nearside sill
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside sill (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Surface corrosion Nearside sill
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
front brake discs corroding
rear brake discs corroding
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
baffle centre box loose
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R918 KWS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 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 R918 KWS, 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 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R918 KWS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2004.
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