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G627 WKJ

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

71,174 mi
Last recorded71,174 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG627 WKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 71,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 22 Nov 2019 62,608 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 57,201 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 56,569 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 56,569 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 56,205 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 54,532 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 53,485 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 51,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 49,382 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 48,345 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 46,538 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 45,420 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 45,420 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front and rear shock absorber dust boots split

Pass 27 Jul 2009 44,804 miles

All shock absorber dust boots split

Pass 5 Aug 2008 43,854 miles

slight corrosion to both rear outer sills within 30cm of seat belt anchorage

Pass 7 Aug 2007 42,975 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 41,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 41,652 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 41,612 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s/f wiper rubber split but still clearing screen

Pass 10 Aug 2005 39,534 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2005 39,002 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

left front brake sticking

right handbrake sticking on

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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G627 WKJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 G627 WKJ, 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 G627 WKJ registered?

G627 WKJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 January 1997.

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