MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing at bottom (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
roof in poor condition
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
hand brake lever close to end of travel
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
hand brake lever close to end of travel
o/s sill slight corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake travel advisory, rear discs and pads advisory, front pads advisory, tyres advisory
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake travel advisory, rear discs and pads advisory, front pads advisory, tyres advisory
ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS †ADVISE REAR TYRES
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X296 OSS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 X296 OSS, 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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X296 OSS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 November 2000.
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