MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear wheel arches corroded
Underside of vehicle corroded at usual places for this type and age of vehicle
Near side rear wheel arch corroded
Off side front disc brakes backplate corroded
Near side rear wheel arch corroded
Off side front disc brakes backplate corroded
Both front disc brakes backplates corroded
Near side rear wheel arch corroded
Near side rear wheel arch corroded.
Off side front disc brake back plate corroded.
Off side front disc back plate excessively corroded.
Off side outer sill corroded at rear.
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front service brakes 21% imbalanced.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Off side front disc brake back plate corroded.
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear inner sill closing panels corroded but out of prescribed areas
both rear tyres low on edges and sidewalls cracking
doorstep sills covered
offside front position lamp dim
offside rear inner arch corroded but out of prescribed areas
slight corrosion offside doorstep sill
slight corrosion to both rear outer sills
slight damage to nearside front tyre outer shoulder (suspect possible fouling on arch under load?)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear inner sill closing panels corroded but out of prescribed areas
both rear tyres low on edges and sidewalls cracking
doorstep sills covered
offside front position lamp dim
offside rear inner arch corroded but out of prescribed areas
slight corrosion offside doorstep sill
slight corrosion to both rear outer sills
slight damage to nearside front tyre outer shoulder (suspect possible fouling on arch under load?)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
corrision o/s/r inner wheel arch
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
n/s/r hand brake effort low
slight play in o/s/rupper shock absorber mount
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s/r hand brake effort low
slight play in o/s/r upper shock absorber mount
o/s/r outer sill corroded, not holed at time of test.
o/s/r shock absorber slight knock when bounced
rear discs corroded
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G957 SGN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 G957 SGN, 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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G957 SGN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 June 1997.
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