MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
ADVISE BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED
ADVISE O/S/F N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES ARE HEAVALLY PERRISHED ON SIDE WALLS
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
ADVISE BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED
ADVISE O/S/F N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES ARE HEAVALLY PERRISHED ON SIDE WALLS
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust rubber split
near side front tyre splitting
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust rubber split
near side front tyre splitting
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Wiper blades deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
nearside front shock absorber slightly corroded
offside front shock absorber slightly corroded
windscreen has two chips on nearside
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside rear tyre cracking
rubber seal on fuel filler cap
small crack on windscreen
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside rear tyre cracking
rubber seal on fuel filler cap
small crack on windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
nearside front brake hose
nearside rear brake hose
offside front brake hose
offside rear brake hose
rubber seal on fuel filler cap
windscreen cracked at nearside
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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G56 VGG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 G56 VGG, 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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G56 VGG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 1997.
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