MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,709 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
all suspension arms anti roll bars and subframes very rusty/corroded
inner wings rusty
n/s end of sill corroded
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
all suspension arms anti roll bars and subframes very rusty/corroded
inner wings rusty
n/s end of sill corroded
all suspension arms and subframes very rusty/corroded
both outer sills corroded at rear
o/s/f chassis rusty/corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
all suspension arms and subframes very rusty/corroded
both outer sills corroded at rear
o/s/f chassis rusty/corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all suspension components rusty/corroded
o/s outer sill corroded at rear
o/s/f chassis inside wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all suspension components rusty/corroded
o/s outer sill corroded at rear
o/s/f chassis inside wheel arch corroded
all suspension arms rusty/corroded
both front chassis rails corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front chassis corroded
both front chassis inside wheel arches corroded and weak
both number plates starting to seperate
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front chassis inside wheel arches corroded and weak
both number plates starting to seperate
front number plate starting to seperate
outer sills corroded
Front number plate deteriorating
Front number plate deteriorating
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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X196 AGM is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 X196 AGM, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was X196 AGM registered?
X196 AGM is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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