MOT Status
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122,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front cooling fan did not operate needs attention
General corrosion across all suspension components
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion across all suspension components
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front tyre perished
battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre perished
battery insecure
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four rollbar links corroded
o/s rear tyre perished
o/s rear wheel arch starting to corrode
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four rollbar links corroded
o/s rear tyre perished
o/s rear wheel arch starting to corrode
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear sill corroded
rear discs pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear sill corroded
rear discs pitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside flooor/chassis slightly damaged and distorted
power steering pipe corroded
Refer to advisory sheet number 741865517158
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
Oil leak from rear axle
Rear of exhaust corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K80 MXV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 K80 MXV, 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 K80 MXV registered?
K80 MXV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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