MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive suspect front crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear subframe corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underbody undersealed and structurally sound
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs rusty
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear anti roll bar link rod bushes perishing
damage to under side of car
engine has oil leaks
nearside front tyre bold on inside edge
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
offside front brake pipe corroding
offside front tyre bold on inside edge
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear anti roll bar link rod bushes perishing
damage to under side of car
engine has oil leaks
nearside front tyre bold on inside edge
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
offside front brake pipe corroding
offside front tyre bold on inside edge
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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RJZ 966 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 RJZ 966, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RJZ 966 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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