MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake fluid level low
exhaust corroded
front and rear subframes/suspension components corroded
headlamps deteriorating
offside and nearside front floor corners corroded/hole
offside front chassis corroded/holed
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake fluid level low
exhaust corroded
front and rear subframes/suspension components corroded
headlamps deteriorating
offside and nearside front floor corners corroded/hole
offside front chassis corroded/holed
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear subframes corroding
front and rear suspension components corroding
front tyres wearing on edges
headlamps deteriorating
nearside front floor corner corroded/holed
offside and nearside floor to sill corroding
offside front floor corner corroded
rear exhaust clamp adrift
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front and rear subframes corroding
front and rear suspension components corroding
front tyres wearing on edges
headlamps deteriorating
nearside front floor corner corroded/holed
offside and nearside floor to sill corroding
offside front floor corner corroded
rear exhaust clamp adrift
All steel suspension arms front and rear corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
emissions CO% very high at 6% passed at very end of test
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
All steel suspension arms front and rear corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
emissions CO% very high at 6% passed at very end of test
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front inner brake disc worn
offside front inner brake disc worn
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front inner brake disc worn.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front inner brake disc worn.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CHZ 1597 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 CHZ 1597, 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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What year was CHZ 1597 registered?
CHZ 1597 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is CHZ 1597 safe to buy?
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