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K992 BJA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

199,021 mi
Last recorded199,021 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK992 BJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 199,021 miles

(Suspension components and sills+chassis members+bodywork+brake back plates corroding

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in steering

Pass 9 Jun 2020 195,936 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension components and sills corroding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 195,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension components and sills corroding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 189,882 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 189,869 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 185,035 miles

heavy surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 5 Dec 2017 185,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

heavy surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 2 Sep 2016 177,161 miles

suspension components+brake back plates corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2015 170,503 miles

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on suspension components.

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2015 170,268 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on suspension components.

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake imbalance.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 154,991 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 154,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 138,152 miles

Heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension components

O/s/f floor corroding,n/s/r floor and outer chassis corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2012 124,184 miles

Parking brake: parking 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)

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

heavy surface corrosion on suspension components.

Fail 24 Aug 2012 123,836 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking 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)

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

heavy surface corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 3 Sep 2011 113,914 miles

sills corroding,brake hoses wearing,nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 7 Sep 2010 108,163 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 108,150 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 106,207 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 106,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 105,701 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 98,019 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under body corrison

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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K992 BJA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K992 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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K992 BJA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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