MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch(sill end) within brake pedal mounting prescribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes from ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive r/o outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive r/o outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under sealed (1.1.11 (c))
Lower floor under sealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all/under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under sealed (1.1.11 (c))
Lower floor under sealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all/under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive floor and suspension under sealed (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive floor and suspension under sealed (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
fuel cap seal perrising
undertray fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
fuel cap seal perrising
undertray fitted
oil leak
under trays fitted
Front windscreen marked/not affecting drivers view
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (2.4.A.3)
PLEASE CHECK HEADLIGHT ADJUSTERS WORK
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front windscreen marked/not affecting drivers view
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (2.4.A.3)
PLEASE CHECK HEADLIGHT ADJUSTERS WORK
oil leak
under trays fitted
both front tyres cracking close to the cord on the inner edges, recommend attention.
o/s/r outer brake disc corroded and pitted.
rear springs corroded.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres cracking close to the cord on the inner edges, recommend attention.
o/s/r outer brake disc corroded and pitted.
rear springs corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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K343 RAF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 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 K343 RAF, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K343 RAF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 June 1993.
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