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K461 LMY

1971 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,720 mi
Last recorded163,720 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1971 Mazda MX-5104,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK461 LMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 163,720 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 158,705 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 158,705 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 158,106 miles

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

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Nov 2006 151,806 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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K461 LMY is a 1971 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1971 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 104,316 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 K461 LMY, 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 55 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 K461 LMY registered?

K461 LMY is a 1971 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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