MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,594 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside rear outer sill may have been incorrectly repaired,difficult to ascertain
rear fog warning lamp difficult to see when switched on
welding repairs to nearside and offside rear inner sills
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside rear outer sill may have been incorrectly repaired,difficult to ascertain
rear fog warning lamp difficult to see when switched on
welding repairs to nearside and offside rear inner sills
front number plate slightly delaminated
slight play in both track rod arms
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate slightly delaminated
slight play in both track rod arms
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J349 UPC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J349 UPC, 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 J349 UPC registered?
J349 UPC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is J349 UPC safe to buy?
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