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GBR446VAV

MAZDA MX-5

1997 · GREEN · PETROL · 97,734 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-04-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-06-12● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition25 MOT tests · 21 passed

MOT History — 25 tests · 21 passed · 4 failed

PASS13 June 2026
97,734 mi
  • ADVISORYTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS26 July 2025
97,162 mi
PASS3 August 2024
94,534 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL24 July 2024
94,534 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
PASS17 June 2023
91,500 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYUnderside of the vehicle covered in underseal.
PASS4 April 2022
90,401 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Outer sill rusty and corroed.
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower wing rusty and corroded.
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASS6 April 2021
89,841 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer wing corroded/rusty
PASS8 April 2020
88,942 mi
  • ADVISORYCoolant leak from rear coolant flange on back of cylinder head
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (both) (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYFuel Pipe/s corroded
  • ADVISORYvarious under body component's corroded
  • ADVISORYvehicle covered in a thick layer of underseal
FAIL1 April 2020
88,936 mi
  • MAJORHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORDipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
  • MAJORNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYCoolant leak from rear coolant flange on back of cylinder head
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (both) (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYFuel Pipe/s corroded
  • ADVISORYvarious under body component's corroded
  • ADVISORYvehicle covered in a thick layer of underseal
PASS1 March 2019
87,618 mi
PASS20 March 2018
85,722 mi
PASS6 April 2017
84,929 mi
  • ADVISORYunderside of vehicle coverd in thick underseal
PASS1 March 2016
84,457 mi
  • ADVISORYunderside of vehicle coverd in thick underseal
FAIL2 March 2015
83,052 mi
  • PRSNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • PRSOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • USER ENTEREDunderside of vehicle coverd in waxol
PASS2 March 2015
83,052 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • USER ENTEREDunderside of vehicle coverd in waxol
PASS3 March 2014
80,553 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
  • USER ENTEREDparking brake effort low
PASS4 April 2013
79,983 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASS20 March 2012
78,710 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASS5 April 2011
77,661 mi
PASS15 March 2010
76,949 mi
PASS5 June 2009
74,194 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDNail in nearside front tyre
FAIL4 June 2009
74,192 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDNail in nearside front tyre
PASS4 June 2008
68,611 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS11 June 2007
64,169 mi
PASS14 June 2006
58,702 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5
Colour
GREEN
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,839 cc
Year
1997
First registered
1997-08
Tax due
2027-04-01
MOT expiry
2027-06-12
Recorded mileage
97,734 mi

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