MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Car painted underneath with rust sealant,unable to provide correct assesment
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Car painted underneath with rust sealant,unable to provide correct assesment
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Cat painted underneath with rust sealant, unable provide correct assesment
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Damaged but does no affect the emitted light (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All tyres perishing and rears low on edges
General underbody corrosion to suspension and brake pipes
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
All tyres perishing and rears low on edges
General underbody corrosion to suspension and brake pipes
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating. (0.1 (b))
Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Front wing corroded at the base.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes are pitted and lightly scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyres perishing
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Tyres perishing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
components under car covered in underseal inhibiting inspection
r/h/f inner brake pad damp.
Exhaust system corroding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
inner rear wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
inner rear wheel arches corroding
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front jacking point excessively corroded
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front jacking point excessively corroded
Near side inner sill rusted and holed next to front jacking point
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Near side inner sill rusted and holed next to front jacking point
Offside 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)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside 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)
near side wiper blade split
under vehicle corroding
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface damage o/s screen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface damage o/s screen
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyres and n/s/f tyre al worn to 2mm,o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm 195/65x15v
front brake pads worn to approx 2mm to 3mm
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
CHILD SEAT FITTED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. †NAIL IN OSF TYRE TREAD. †FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 4MM IN THICKNESS
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M17 FUN is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1995 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 90,940 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 M17 FUN, 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 31 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M17 FUN is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 1995.
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