MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
brake discs deteriorating
brake pipes corroding
exhaust deteriorating
o/s/f big side light not working
An item not tested (Manual)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake discs deteriorating
brake pipes corroding
exhaust deteriorating
o/s/f big side light not working
Nearside front shock absorber is leaking slightly.
Windscreen has a small chip at offside.
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
neraside front shockabsorber small leak of oil.
offside front windscreen small chip.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake pipes ,suspension arms ,outer body sills corroded
chassis o/s rail has been damaged
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level low
brake pipes ,suspension arms ,outer body sills corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RIB 9244 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Pink with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 116,196 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 RIB 9244, 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 36 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RIB 9244 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 March 1990.
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