MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,883 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front link bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear shock absorbers slightly weak
both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges
headlight aim patterns slightly different
outer sills developing corrosion in places
rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint excessive lift (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front link bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear shock absorbers slightly weak
both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges
headlight aim patterns slightly different
outer sills developing corrosion in places
rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front link bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted/slight fluctuation
headlight aim patterns slightly different
o/s rear outer sill developing corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front link bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted/slight fluctuation
headlight aim patterns slightly different
o/s rear outer sill developing corrosion
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
headlight slightly different aim patterns
n/s rear brake pads approx 70 percent worn
rear brake discs corroded/worn
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
headlight slightly different aim patterns
n/s rear brake pads approx 70 percent worn
rear brake discs corroded/worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all shock absorber dust covers deteriated
centre stop light inoprotive
hand brake travel getting long
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all shock absorber dust covers deteriated
centre stop light inoprotive
hand brake travel getting long
n/s rear inner brake pad approx 70 percent worn
rear brake discs developing corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear inner brake pad approx 70 percent worn
rear brake discs developing corrosion
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre stop light not working
front and rear brake discs developing corrosion on edges
rear indicators pale
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre stop light not working
front and rear brake discs developing corrosion on edges
rear indicators pale
both front brakes binding
corosion on both sills
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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VIL 8712 is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1989 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 144,177 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 VIL 8712, 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 37 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VIL 8712 is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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