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K922 SLX

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

139,293 mi
Last recorded139,293 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK922 SLX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2022 139,293 miles

chassis undersealed

Pass 5 Mar 2021 136,844 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 134,595 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 134,492 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 131,418 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 13 Mar 2018 127,907 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 125,007 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 113,269 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2015 107,655 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2015 107,648 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 103,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 103,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 101,813 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 100,138 miles

all discs and pads very corroded and in poor condition

all suspention dust covers very perished

battery insurcure

entire underside of vehicle corroded

front reg damaged

hand brake lever handle missing

various rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2012 100,138 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

all discs and pads very corroded and in poor condition

all suspention dust covers very perished

battery insurcure

entire underside of vehicle corroded

front reg damaged

hand brake lever handle missing

various rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2011 98,709 miles

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

all discs an pads deteriorated

all suspention rubber bushes deteriorated

battery insurcure

entire vehicle badly corroded

fuel pipe is excessively corroded

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s door shut sill badly corroded

verious suspention componants deteriorated eg coil springs wishbones sub frames.

Fail 19 Jan 2011 98,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all discs an pads deteriorated

all suspention rubber bushes deteriorated

battery insurcer and positive lead insurcer

entire vehicle badly corroded

fuel pipe is excessively corroded

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s door shut sill badly corroded

verious suspention componants deteriorated eg coil springs wishbones sub frames.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 96,511 miles

all four coil springs becomming corroded

all suspension arms (front and rear) corroded but not seriously weakened

both front and rear subframes corroded but not seriously weakened

both front brake pipes becomming badly corroded

both rear ant-roll bar drop link bushes becomming deteriorated

both rear brake hoses and n/s/f brake hose becomming corroded

both rear tyres becomming low

front registration plate becomming deteriorated and damaged

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

rear anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

rear brake discs becomming worn/corroded

various brake pipes becomming corroded

vehicle becomming corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2010 96,511 miles

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

all four coil springs becomming corroded

all suspension arms (front and rear) corroded but not seriously weakened

both front and rear subframes corroded but not seriously weakened

both front brake pipes becomming badly corroded

both rear ant-roll bar drop link bushes becomming deteriorated

both rear brake hoses and n/s/f brake hose becomming corroded

both rear tyres becomming low

front registration plate becomming deteriorated and damaged

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

rear anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

rear brake discs becomming worn/corroded

various brake pipes becomming corroded

vehicle becomming corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2009 94,576 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 94,576 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 91,245 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 91,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2006 88,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 88,155 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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K922 SLX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 K922 SLX, 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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K922 SLX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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