MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,992 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion offside rear outer sill
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
corrosion offside rear outer sill
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
exhaust heat sheild adrift.rear brake discs corroded.judder on front brakes.n/s/r inner wheel rim corroded.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust heat sheild adrift.rear brake discs corroded.judder on front brakes.n/s/r inner wheel rim corroded.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO GET LOW
NEARSIDE FRONT WINDOW TAPED UP TO HOOD AND DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT
TYRE PRESSURES LOW ALL ROUND
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ON WHEN DEFLATED AT SOME TIME DUE TO GROOVES AROUND INNER AND OUTER WALLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE
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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J689 LPO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 J689 LPO, 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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J689 LPO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 July 1997.
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