MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,427 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general rusting to under side and precribed areas
n/s o/s rear suspension bushes deteariorating
o/s rear alloy wheel inner bead slightlty damaged
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general rusting to under side and precribed areas
n/s o/s rear suspension bushes deteariorating
o/s rear alloy wheel inner bead slightlty damaged
wear front disc
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake discs starting to corrode
N/S/F tyre outer sidewall cracking
nearside outer rear sill has slight corrosion
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
sidewalls on front tyres perished
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight brake binding from front wheels
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside outer sill starting to corrode
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M223 XHY is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 M223 XHY, 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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M223 XHY is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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