MOT Status
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140,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear with bushes cracked and perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear of vehicle both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rust corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear with bushes cracked and perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear of vehicle both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rust corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
park brake at 17%
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
park brake at 17%
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under vehicle genraly rusty
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underside of vehicle corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter clip loose
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Small rust hole in inner wheel arch pannel
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter clip loose
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Small rust hole in inner wheel arch pannel
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen NSF & OSF (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper not working N/S/F and O/S/F (3.4 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F and O/S/F (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
General under body components slightly corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working Sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
General under body components slightly corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under bonnet (chassis) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak
play in inner steering rack joints
under tray fitted
wiper smear windscreen
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under bonnet (chassis) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak
play in inner steering rack joints
under tray fitted
wiper smear windscreen
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside front shock absorber dust covers damaged
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
offside front bumper damaged
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside front shock absorber dust covers damaged
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
offside front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
general underbody slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
general underbody slightly corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Centre Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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E12 JDM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.
Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 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 E12 JDM, 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 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E12 JDM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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