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K81 PFB

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

244,452 mi
Last recorded244,452 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK81 PFB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 244,452 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose modified, but not inappropriately repair but satifactory (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded multi spots nearing excessive in places (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 244,451 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper edge of rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2017 244,426 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 30cm of anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill within 30cm of top[ rear suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill in poor condition

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner sill in poor condition

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Jul 2015 244,385 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2014 232,551 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 232,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 223,900 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wing body rust

Fail 23 Jan 2013 223,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wing body rust

Pass 14 Feb 2012 210,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

corrosion to both sides inner sills at rear

Fail 14 Feb 2012 210,558 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

corrosion to both sides inner sills at rear

Pass 17 Mar 2011 200,353 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 200,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 187,697 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 178,335 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 178,335 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 173,088 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 173,088 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

offside rear outer sill has surface corosion

Pass 17 Jan 2007 167,864 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 167,864 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

both rear brake discs in poor condition

offside rear outer sill corroded & starting to hole

Fail 7 Feb 2006 157,682 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both bottom outer front suspension arm baloljoint dust seals/covers starting to deteriorate slightly.

both rear parts of outer sill panels starting to corrode/bubble slightly.

both trackrod end balljoint dust covers/seals starting to perish slightly.

front number plate backing trim split slightly across top edge.

front wipers smearing very slightly.

offside front brake dragging slightly.

offside inner 1/2 of washer jet blocked.

offside window guide rubber dislodged slightly.

slightly damp around headgasket,underside of clutch bellhousing,engine sump and gearbox output shaft seal areas.

underside rear could do with some rust prevention treatment.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 157,682 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both bottom outer front suspension arm baloljoint dust seals/covers starting to deteriorate slightly.

both rear parts of outer sill panels starting to corrode/bubble slightly.

both trackrod end balljoint dust covers/seals starting to perish slightly.

front number plate backing trim split slightly across top edge.

front wipers smearing very slightly.

offside front brake dragging slightly.

offside inner 1/2 of washer jet blocked.

offside window guide rubber dislodged slightly.

slightly damp around headgasket,underside of clutch bellhousing,engine sump and gearbox output shaft seal areas.

underside rear could do with some rust prevention treatment.

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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K81 PFB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 K81 PFB, 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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K81 PFB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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