MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front inner wheel arches have slight corrosion
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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
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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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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