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K991 BJA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,243 mi
Last recorded136,243 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK991 BJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 136,243 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 131,224 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 131,224 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

various brake pipes corroding underbody

Pass 12 Mar 2013 121,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear and offside rear outersills corroded but not yet excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2013 128,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear and offside rear outersills corroded but not yet excessive

Pass 26 Mar 2012 123,520 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 123,483 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 116,364 miles

N/S/F Wheel bearing slightly noisey.

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

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

O/S Seat belt clasp sticking.

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 112,149 miles

Front number plate ripped.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 105,985 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 96,959 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 96,812 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 85,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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K991 BJA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 K991 BJA, 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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K991 BJA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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