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L179 EWP

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

52,788 mi
Last recorded52,788 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL179 EWP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 52,788 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 49,267 miles

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

Fail 2 Aug 2013 49,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 45,347 miles

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

Fail 1 Aug 2012 45,347 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

Pass 14 Jul 2011 41,720 miles

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

Fail 14 Jul 2011 41,720 miles

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

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

Pass 22 Jul 2010 41,506 miles

battery insecure

corrosion present on chassis rails offside and nearside

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front subframe

corrosion present on front suspension components

corrosion present on rear brake pipes and flexi ferrules

corrosion present on rear sub frame

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Fail 21 Jul 2010 41,506 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

battery insecure

corrosion present on chassis rails offside and nearside

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front subframe

corrosion present on front suspension components

corrosion present on rear brake pipes and flexi ferrules

corrosion present on rear sub frame

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 22 Jul 2009 40,505 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 40,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 May 2008 40,498 miles

nearside rear tyre poor

Fail 29 Apr 2008 40,498 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre poor

Pass 7 Mar 2007 40,183 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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L179 EWP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L179 EWP, 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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L179 EWP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 July 1997.

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