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GBR311MKO

MAZDA MX-5

1998 · BLUE · PETROL · 176,160 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid

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MOT History — 20 tests · 15 passed · 5 failed

PASS5 September 2023
176,160 mi
PASS30 May 2022
176,047 mi
PASS4 December 2020
175,930 mi
FAIL2 December 2020
175,930 mi
PASS23 May 2019
175,651 mi
PASS12 June 2017
173,758 mi
PASS20 August 2015
173,331 mi
PASS11 August 2014
172,489 mi
FAIL8 August 2014
172,482 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  • FAILNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
FAIL23 June 2014
172,467 mi
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • FAILOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  • FAILOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • FAILOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  • ADVISORYOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  • ADVISORYService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • USER ENTEREDexhaust corroded
PASS9 February 2013
163,828 mi
  • USER ENTEREDheadlamps deteriating
  • USER ENTEREDrear brake pipes starting to corrode
  • USER ENTEREDbrake pads wearing low
PASS31 January 2012
152,514 mi
  • USER ENTEREDbrake pedal rubber worn
  • USER ENTEREDrear brake pipes corroding slightly
  • USER ENTEREDrear exhaust join deteriating
  • USER ENTEREDslight damage to n/s/r wheel rim inner
PASS8 February 2011
140,874 mi
  • ADVISORYExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS10 February 2010
135,069 mi
PASS11 February 2009
129,659 mi
PASS2 April 2008
122,318 mi
FAIL16 April 2007
106,136 mi
PASS16 April 2007
106,136 mi
FAIL19 April 2006
90,368 mi
PASS19 April 2006
90,368 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,840 cc
Year
1998
First registered
1998-04
MOT expiry
2024-09-04
Recorded mileage
176,160 mi

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