MOT Status
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105,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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under body painted
under body painted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre has deep cut
offside rear tyre has deep cut
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre has deep cut
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc`s pitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge
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?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G16 DYR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 G16 DYR, 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 G16 DYR registered?
G16 DYR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 1997.
Is G16 DYR safe to buy?
The MOT history for G16 DYR shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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