MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
N/S FRONT INDICATOR UNIT DAMAGED
O/S REAR BOOT FLOOR PAN CORRODED
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS RAIL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS RAIL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
N/S FRONT INDICATOR UNIT DAMAGED
O/S REAR BOOT FLOOR PAN CORRODED
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate insecure broken (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing inner and outer (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
front headlight pop unit not working on full power
oil leak
under body rust to o/s/f lower wing
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
centre stop light not working
offside rear under wing holed and corroded
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
centre stop light not working
offside rear under wing holed and corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion rear suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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H659 DFG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H659 DFG, 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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H659 DFG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1997.
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