MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis corroded in places
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
General ageing to all suspension components/bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sills heavily corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
minor oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
all ball joint dust covers perishing
all steering and suspension shows age and wear
both front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r anti roll bar saddle bush worn
Oil leak
all suspension genral age and wear
underbody genral corrosion
all front ball joint dust covers perishing
exhaust system corroded
front wheels sight binding
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
oil leak
suspension system genral corrosion
underbody genral corrosion
both front track rod end dust covers perished
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
exhaust corroding
gear box and engine oil leaks
intermittent noise from engine bay
o/s headlamp beam patern deteriorating
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front track rod end dust covers perished
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
exhaust corroding
gear box and engine oil leaks
intermittent noise from engine bay
o/s headlamp beam patern deteriorating
exhaust for surface corrosion
oil leak from rear of engine would need further investigation
rear coil springs for corrosion
suspension shows sighns of age & wear
very slight play in nearside of steering rack
both rear tyres wearing inner edges/close to wear bars
evidence of o/s/r brake binding
exhaust corroding
front discs corroding
oil leak
rear discs corroding
Exhaust corroding
Oil leak
Rear antiroll bar corroded & bushes slight wear
Rear brake discs worn
Slight play in steering rack
Exhaust corroding
Offside rear foot & park brakes could be better
Oil leaks
Rear antiroll bar corroded
Rear discs worn
Steering rack gaiters starting to perish
Oil leaks
Rear antiroll bar corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J997 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 J997 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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J997 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1997.
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