MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.83 lambda (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 9.24% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 400ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill + closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill + closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both rear sills to arches/ closing panels corroded and holed NOT WITHIN 12" OF STRUCTURAL BODYWORK.
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear sills to arches/ closing panels corroded and holed NOT WITHIN 12" OF STRUCTURAL BODYWORK.
Rear brake discs pitted.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake discs pitted.
n\s\r number plate light dull
o\s\f Tyre tread low on inner edge & rubber cracking.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n\s\r number plate light dull
o\s\f Tyre tread low on inner edge & rubber cracking.
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside front headlight internals faded.
Noise on Nearside rear when spinning wheel up. possible brake noise.
Rear brake discs corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wiper split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wiper split
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise both rear sills rear end starting two corrod but not holed
advise slight damage two n/s/f side light
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise both rear sills rear end starting two corrod but not holed
advise slight damage two n/s/f side light
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working.
Advise slight surface corrosion to front brake pipes.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/s/f indicator lamp damaged
Advise boot full.
Advise rear disc pads look to be low advised to be checked with wheels off.
Advise boot full.
Advise rear disc pads look to be low advised to be checked with wheels off.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise 3 out 4 washers working
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise 3 out 4 washers working
nail in n/s/r tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nail in tyre
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R960 SRV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R960 SRV, 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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R960 SRV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 1997.
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