Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1991 · 1,597 cc
C8 MSYMOT history
C8 MSY is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Apr 1998. Its MOT expired on 29 Aug 2024 and it has passed 6 of 10 MOT tests, with 77,767 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 77,767 mi
- At MOT on 30 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 10
- 6 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 774 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 MSY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 27 Apr 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 MSY was last recorded at 77,767 miles on 30 Aug 2023, 376 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2016.
- Previous MOT
- 77,391 miles · 26 Sept 2016
- Between the last two tests
- 376 miles
- Average per year
- 774 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 77,767 miles
- 2016 – 77,391 miles
- 2014 – 69,695 miles
- 2013 – 64,046 miles
- 2005 – 63,972 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,767 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryExaust crossion
- AdvisoryUnder body undersealed inc suspenstion and pipe components
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
10 tests since 1 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,767 miles (+376)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 77,767 miles
- Test number
- 539633705186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryExaust crossion
- AdvisoryUnder body undersealed inc suspenstion and pipe components
Pass77,391 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 77,391 miles
- Test number
- 797282103243
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail77,391 miles3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,391 miles
- Test number
- 576378955423
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass74,344 km (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 74,344 km
- Test number
- 465508922407
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail74,343 km2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,343 km
- Test number
- 583942748578
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass69,695 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 69,695 miles
- Test number
- 418092674238
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail69,695 miles (+5,649)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,695 miles
- Test number
- 656759564210
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass64,046 miles (+74)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 64,046 miles
- Test number
- 328701873461
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass63,972 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 63,972 miles
- Test number
- 663156305382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,972 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,972 miles
- Test number
- 203495205323
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about C8 MSY
- Does C8 MSY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C8 MSY expired on 29 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C8 MSY?
- The MOT on C8 MSY expired on 29 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C8 MSY done?
- C8 MSY was recorded at 77,767 miles at its MOT on 30 Aug 2023, an average of 774 miles a year.
- Has C8 MSY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 MSY has failed 4 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on C8 MSY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 MSY find?
- C8 MSY passed its latest MOT on 30 Aug 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside rear fuel pipe/s corroded; exaust crossion; under body undersealed inc suspenstion and pipe components.
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