MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,955 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front shock absorber top mounts corroded
Both rear lower wings corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front shock absorber top mounts corroded
Both rear lower wings corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Center brake light inop
O/S/R brake disc corroded
Rear brake inbalance
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Center brake light inop
O/S/R brake disc corroded
Rear brake inbalance
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corosion setting in at front and rear subframes and suspension arms.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H465 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 H465 EAE, 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 H465 EAE registered?
H465 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 December 1997.
Is H465 EAE safe to buy?
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