MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,006 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced siil/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion nearside sill
suspension components corroded
nearside innersill corroded but outside of prescribed areas
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside being the lowest (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside being the lowest (3.7.B.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside being the lowest (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside being the lowest (3.7.B.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion on both rear outer sills
exhaust noisy and rattling
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion on both rear outer sills
exhaust noisy and rattling
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear fog lamp wired to centre stop lamp.
rear fog tell tale wired to heated rear window tell tale lamp.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G13 LFS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 G13 LFS, 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 G13 LFS registered?
G13 LFS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1997.
Is G13 LFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for G13 LFS shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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