MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four suspension coil springs slightly corroded
both front brakes slightly binding - advise repair asap
chip in windscreen offside - smaller wiperblade used so chip outside swept area - still provides adequate view
Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake will need adjusting soon,ok at test.
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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G169 YPD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G169 YPD, 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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G169 YPD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 January 1997.
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