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H93 HKJ

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,926 mi
Last recorded108,926 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH93 HKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 108,926 miles

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

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

Offside Sill corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wing corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 106,895 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 10,505 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 10,505 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 103,298 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to front chassis legs where car is lowered

underbody corrosion all over, inner and outter sills and floors and suspension components

Fail 21 Aug 2012 103,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to front chassis legs where car is lowered

underbody corrosion all over, inner and outter sills and floors and suspension components

Fail 1 Sep 2011 103,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

brake ferrals have suface rust

Pass 1 Sep 2011 103,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake ferrals have suface rust

Pass 8 Jul 2010 103,418 miles

front discs corroded

offside and nearside front and offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 May 2010 103,336 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front chassis rails damaged

corrosion to both lower door shuts

corrosion to o/s and n/s outer cill panels

exhaust clamp broken on front pipe

Pass 30 May 2009 95,107 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 82,557 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 82,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 78,036 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 78,036 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 70,702 miles

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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H93 HKJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H93 HKJ, 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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H93 HKJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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