MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,083 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake modification adversely affecting braking performance brake sticking (1.1.21 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side lamp out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working missing rear lamp (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working switch not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning steering belt missing (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1.slight play in n/s front wheel bearing 2.front tyres scuffed on edges and slightly perrished 3.rear brake discs corroded and slightly pitted
4.slight bind on both rear brakes
1.slight play in o/s front steering rack end
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
1.slight play in o/s front steering rack end
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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H234 EBV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 H234 EBV, 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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H234 EBV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 August 1997.
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