MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion [front to rear] ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s rear brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
little reserve travel in handbrake
showing signs of corrosion on front and rear lower sub frames and front and rear suspension components
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding rear n/s o/s brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel o/s rear hand brake showing no effort at rear wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion [front to rear] ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s rear brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
showing signs of corrosion on front and rear lower sub frames and front and rear suspension components
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both n/s o/s rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
under side of vehicle body showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel handbrake on o/s rear showing low effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both n/s o/s rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
under side of vehicle body showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (3.7.B.5b)
showing signs of surface rust under vehicle
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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G609 SVV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 G609 SVV, 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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G609 SVV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 1997.
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