MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,921 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
floor pan rail corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
floor pan rail corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside wiper deteriorating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
handbrake efficiency on limit
n/s front brake has slight binding
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No CAT fitted
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Slight bulge n/s front tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
No CAT fitted
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Slight bulge n/s front tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Slight bind n/s front
Slight corrotion o/s outer sill
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Slight bind n/s front
Slight corrotion o/s outer sill
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G55 TGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 G55 TGJ, 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 G55 TGJ registered?
G55 TGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 1997.
Is G55 TGJ safe to buy?
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