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H11 WHS

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,640 mi
Last recorded66,640 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 WHS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 66,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 66,634 miles

Emissions not tested Black smoke emitted, obviously running rich (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 64,766 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 64,761 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 60,065 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 59,891 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 59,008 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 58,190 miles

exhaust in rusty condition

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Oct 2016 56,861 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,937 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 44,902 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 44,207 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 35,062 miles

Wipers deterioated

vehicle underside components and sills starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jun 2012 34,434 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 34,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 33,614 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 33,049 miles

Corrosion to floor and sills.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 32,819 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 32,010 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 30,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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H11 WHS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H11 WHS, 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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H11 WHS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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