MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,788 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion present on floor various
corrosion present on front and rear suspension components
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
corrosion present on front and rear suspension components
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
corrosion present on exhaust
corrosion present on floor various
corrosion present on front and rear suspension components
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
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
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
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)
nearside rear tyre poor
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
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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