MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,507 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
some corrosion to all four brake discs
some oil around engine crossmember
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)
some corrosion to all four brake discs
some oil present around engine crossmember
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)
some corrosion to all four brake discs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak front subframe area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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7788 PJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7788 PJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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7788 PJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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