MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Chassis rails signs of corrosion
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle lowerd
All of the tyres are wearing on the insides.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
The suspension has been modified.
Advise suspension has been lowered.
Advise the exhaust is not standard.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut in n/s/r tyre unable to see cords
front number plate loose
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut in n/s/r tyre unable to see cords
front number plate loose
o/s/f and o/s/r brake pipes rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake fluid level between min/max
o/s/f and o/s/r brake pipes rusty
o/s/f brake pipe rusty
o/s/r brake pipe rusty
slight brake binding felt from o/s/f
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s/f brake pipe rusty
o/s/r brake pipe rusty
slight brake binding felt from o/s/f
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Battery insecure
Engine under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear outer sill repair covered with filler
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside washer not working well
Wipers not clearing screen well
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in offside front tyre
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brakes binding on slightly
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brakes binding on slightly
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
cracking to o/s/r tyre inner wall
gearbox oil leak
slight corrosion to both rear outer sills
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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G494 WGU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 G494 WGU, 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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G494 WGU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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