I am hopefully picking up a MX5 on Tuesday and noticed it has a MX5OC sticker on the boot, is the previous owner on here? Anything I should know?!
Looking forward to getting the roof down on some dry days!
Patchy MOT fails, looks likely on/off attitude to care & upkeep really.
Date tested21 August 2019
PASS
Mileage61,321 miles
MOT test number4359 5021 2773
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Expiry date20 August 2020
Date tested17 August 2019
FAIL
Mileage61,320 miles
MOT test number8206 7244 0302
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Repair immediately (major defects):
- Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
What are defects and advisories?
Date tested29 October 2018
PASS
Mileage59,425 miles
MOT test number7097 8400 2768
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Expiry date2 November 2019
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
What are advisories?
Date tested29 October 2018
FAIL
Mileage59,425 miles
MOT test number9292 3627 5962
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Repair immediately (major defects):
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
What are defects and advisories?
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Date tested30 October 2017
PASS
Mileage57,306 miles
MOT test number5540 9999 0936
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Expiry date2 November 2018
Date tested30 October 2017
FAIL
Mileage57,304 miles
MOT test number2419 2496 3435
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Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
What are failures?
Date tested3 November 2016
PASS
Mileage55,097 miles
MOT test number2070 6425 6879
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Expiry date2 November 2017
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front ant-roll bar links have slight play
- front brake discs scored
- n/s/f wiper blade deteriorated
What are advisories?
Date tested24 May 2016
PASS
Mileage53,476 miles
MOT test number9774 9317 8096
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Expiry date23 May 2017
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very scored (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very scored (3.5.1i)
What are advisories?
Date tested20 April 2015
PASS
Mileage45,509 miles
MOT test number2760 1061 5415
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Expiry date10 May 2016