MOT Status
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100,656 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle generally corroded but not excessively
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle generally corroded but not excessively
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both,at inner rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both,at inner rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
front wheel rims dented
Both outer sills corroding at rear,esp offside.
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside and offside rear outer sills corroding.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside and offside rear outer sills corroding.
Offside rear outer sill showing corrosion signs.
front brake pads low.(near side inner has failed).
near side headlamp aim on lower limit.
off side rear inner wheel arch corroded near limit.
off side rear outer sill corroded to limit.
rear brake pads very low(near side rear inner has failed).
windscreen wiper blades only just clear screen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake pads low.(near side inner has failed).
near side headlamp aim on lower limit.
off side rear inner wheel arch corroded near limit.
off side rear outer sill corroded to limit.
rear brake pads very low(near side rear inner has failed).
windscreen wiper blades only just clear screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all suspension coil springs corroded
general corrosion to underside
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded
nearside rear inner brake pad very low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R TYRE ON LIMIT
SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
N/S/R TYRE ON LIMIT
SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L23 CGB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 L23 CGB, 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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L23 CGB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 November 1997.
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