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J937 WRD

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,456 mi
Last recorded166,456 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ937 WRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 166,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 166,456 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 166,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 166,446 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 166,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 166,274 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 166,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all tyers perushed

Pass 22 Jan 2014 164,758 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

front pads getting low

near side front power steering pipes corroded

near side rear floor and inner sill corroded

off side rear floor and inner sill areas corroded

one of the off side front washer jets blocked

Fail 18 Jan 2014 164,753 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

front pads getting low

near side front power steering pipes corroded

near side rear floor and inner sill corroded

off side rear brake binding slightly

off side rear floor and inner sill areas corroded

one of the off side front washer jets blocked

Pass 25 Jan 2013 160,547 miles

Oil leak

offside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2012 156,765 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2011 155,977 miles

both inner and outer sills slightly corroding

both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2010 154,534 miles

centre rear brake light used as fog light

Pass 23 Jan 2009 153,243 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 149,108 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 142,040 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 135,726 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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J937 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J937 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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What year was J937 WRD registered?

J937 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 August 1997.

Is J937 WRD safe to buy?

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