MOT Status
ValidMileage
162,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing corroding
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wish bone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak ()
under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components
center stop lamp not working
oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
center stop lamp not working
offside front brake slightly stiff
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear suspension components corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J505 UNB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J505 UNB, 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 J505 UNB registered?
J505 UNB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 July 1997.
Is J505 UNB safe to buy?
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