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MX-5 · Purple

S804 TCA
MOTValid
MOT due5 Aug 2026
First reg1 Aug 1998
Mileage122,142 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

27 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 30 October 2025.

PASSED · 6 Aug 2025
Test date6 Aug 2025
Expiry5 Aug 2026
Test number914479500007
Mileage122,142 mi
Advisoryadditional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
Advisoryunder side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
Advisoryvehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
Advisoryslight exhaust blow
Advisorynoise front n/s/f suspension unable to locate any play
Advisoryboth rear tyres worn on limit
Advisoryboth front tyres wearing close to wear bars
FAILED · 23 Jul 2025
Test date23 Jul 2025
Expiry
Test number394731486142
Mileage121,118 mi
Advisoryadditional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
Advisoryunder side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
Advisoryvehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
Advisoryslight exhaust blow
Advisorynoise front n/s/f suspension unable to locate any play
MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisoryboth rear tyres worn on limit
Advisoryboth front tyres wearing close to wear bars
MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification lower arm inner bolt loose with excess play (5.3.3 (c) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification lower arm inner bolt loose with excess play (5.3.3 (c) (i))
MajorNearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure lower bolt not connect to vehicle and buckle missing (10.1 (d))
PASSED · 18 Jul 2024
Test date18 Jul 2024
Expiry17 Jul 2025
Test number729134055309
Mileage121,497 mi
FAILED · 5 Jul 2024
Test date5 Jul 2024
Expiry
Test number251123525420
Mileage121,482 mi
MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
MajorCentral Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorSteering system fouling Both front wheels fouling against suspension (lock to lock) (2.1.4 (a))
PASSED · 15 May 2023
Test date15 May 2023
Expiry14 May 2024
Test number914228262556
Mileage120,562 mi
Advisory• additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
Advisoryunder side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
Advisoryvehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
Advisoryo/s/f brake binding slightly
Advisoryslight exhaust blow
FAILED · 9 May 2023
Test date9 May 2023
Expiry
Test number146618754314
Mileage120,552 mi
Advisory• additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
Advisoryunder side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
Advisoryvehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
Advisoryo/s/f brake binding slightly
MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryslight exhaust blow
FAILED · 14 Mar 2023
Test date14 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number150929841171
Mileage120,526 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
MajorOffside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill and front of inner wheel arch n/s/r as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill and front of o/s/r inner wheel arch as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints on cat (6.1.2 (a))
Advisoryadditional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
Advisoryunder side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
Advisoryvehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
PASSED · 15 Sep 2021
Test date15 Sep 2021
Expiry9 Oct 2022
Test number788181409826
Mileage118,876 mi
PASSED · 10 Oct 2020
Test date10 Oct 2020
Expiry9 Oct 2021
Test number706597912695
Mileage116,892 mi
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisoryunder body corrosion
FAILED · 28 Sep 2020
Test date28 Sep 2020
Expiry
Test number173397280037
Mileage116,872 mi
MajorNearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisoryunder body corrosion
PASSED · 17 Mar 2017
Test date17 Mar 2017
Expiry16 Mar 2018
Test number241949389041
Mileage114,400 mi
FAILED · 17 Mar 2017
Test date17 Mar 2017
Expiry
Test number723061418262
Mileage114,400 mi
FailOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
PASSED · 23 Apr 2016
Test date23 Apr 2016
Expiry22 Apr 2017
Test number515644355378
Mileage109,175 mi
FAILED · 20 Apr 2016
Test date20 Apr 2016
Expiry
Test number674673083732
Mileage108,843 mi
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
FailOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
FailPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisoryunderside corrosion
FailTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 15 Apr 2015
Test date15 Apr 2015
Expiry14 Apr 2016
Test number989605505171
Mileage106,226 mi
FAILED · 2 Apr 2015
Test date2 Apr 2015
Expiry
Test number309342695012
Mileage106,222 mi
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
FailNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
PASSED · 12 Apr 2011
Test date12 Apr 2011
Expiry13 Apr 2012
Test number696982501152
Mileage103,312 mi
PASSED · 14 Apr 2010
Test date14 Apr 2010
Expiry13 Apr 2011
Test number820504900127
Mileage98,640 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
FAILED · 12 Apr 2010
Test date12 Apr 2010
Expiry
Test number683792400144
Mileage98,640 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PASSED · 25 Mar 2009
Test date25 Mar 2009
Expiry10 Apr 2010
Test number844744089071
Mileage91,770 mi
FAILED · 18 Mar 2009
Test date18 Mar 2009
Expiry
Test number794737179086
Mileage91,770 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
PASSED · 11 Apr 2008
Test date11 Apr 2008
Expiry10 Apr 2009
Test number933752308123
Mileage85,456 mi
PASSED · 26 Apr 2006
Test date26 Apr 2006
Expiry22 May 2007
Test number373426216118
Mileage67,972 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 26 Apr 2006
Test date26 Apr 2006
Expiry25 Apr 2007
Test number572112126180
Mileage67,972 mi