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J910 WRD

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,769 mi
Last recorded175,769 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ910 WRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 175,769 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all steering and suspension components corroded

all suspention bushes begining to perish

front indicator lenses cracked

underside of vehicle corroded throught

vehicle fitted with lsd

Fail 17 May 2013 175,701 miles

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

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

n/s+o/s sill corroded

slight bind n/s/f brake

steering lock does not work other means of locking in vehicle

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 172,090 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 165,685 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 145,855 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear pads different on each side

Pass 31 Mar 2010 145,855 miles

rear pads different on each side

Pass 1 Oct 2008 136,537 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 136,534 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 129,268 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 123,034 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 123,029 miles

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

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

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

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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J910 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J910 WRD, 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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J910 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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