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G286 XST

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,101 mi
Last recorded169,101 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG286 XST
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 169,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Floor not fully secure inner floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

under side covered in body shoots

Pass 11 Apr 2019 167,875 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 166,719 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 166,460 miles

Brake pedal excessively corroded (3.3.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both Rear sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Near side inner sill and outer (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both Rear wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 need replaced (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear sub frames corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side inner sill (5.2.6)

all suspension arms corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

under side corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 154,554 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front inner wheel arches have slight corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2014 154,444 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front inner wheel arches have slight corrosion

both rear outer sills have light corrosion

Pass 20 May 2013 149,831 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 140,529 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 140,529 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 139,133 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 136,688 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 135,544 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 135,520 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2007 133,266 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 128,079 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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G286 XST is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 G286 XST, 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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G286 XST is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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