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197,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed engine will not maintain revs, hunting excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front all front suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Outer outer sill corroded but not holed
Rear all rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axel (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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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J365 NLN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J365 NLN, 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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J365 NLN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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