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J463 SVV

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,013 mi
Last recorded92,013 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ463 SVV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 92,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 92,011 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 82,414 miles

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

Offside Inner sill slight corrosion

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

front brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Jul 2017 82,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Inner sill slight corrosion

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

front brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Jul 2016 79,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding when turned by hand

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding when turned by hand

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 79,187 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding when turned by hand

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding when turned by hand

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 73,741 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 73,741 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s front brake has slight bind

Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,230 miles

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

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

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

centre caps fitted to all four road wheels, unable to examine wheel nuts/bolts

Pass 18 Jan 2013 65,747 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 65,747 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 63,554 miles

front brake discs worn and pitted on inside

Pass 30 Sep 2010 61,466 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 60,181 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 58,601 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on nsr and osr sill outers

osf head light ,sealed beam

Pass 5 Oct 2007 53,623 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 46,532 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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J463 SVV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J463 SVV, 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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J463 SVV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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