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J773 KKH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,571 mi
Last recorded119,571 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ773 KKH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 119,571 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 113,222 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 107,648 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 107,646 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 100,612 miles

1 vehicle subframes and suspension mntigs very corroded 2 repaires to sills very heavy undersealed preventing complete vissuel inspection

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 100,519 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

1 vehicle subframes and suspension mntigs very corroded 2 repaires to sills very heavy undersealed preventing complete vissuel inspection

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 100,353 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 May 2006 99,379 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 99,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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J773 KKH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J773 KKH, 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 J773 KKH registered?

J773 KKH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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