MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,586 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle is rusty in places
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle is rusty in places
Offside Rear Sill end corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear road wheel has minor damage.
nearside and offside front coil springs are corroded.
nearside and offside front coil springs are corroded.
nearside rear road wheel has minor damage.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside and offside front wings are deteriorated at their lower mountings.
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside and offside front wings are deteriorated at their lower mountings.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion forming in nearside and offside rear inner wheel housings.
offside front inner brake pad is starting to get low.
offside front wing has corroded at its lower fixings and has movement.
Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed behind seatbelt. (1.9.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion forming in nearside and offside rear inner wheel housings.
offside front inner brake pad is starting to get low.
offside front wing has corroded at its lower fixings and has movement.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nail in nearside rear tyre.
nearside and offside front coil springs have corroded.
offside front wing has corroded away from its lower fixings.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all suspension coil springs have corroded.
nail in nearside rear tyre.
offside front wing has corroded away from its lower fixings.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
various points of corrosion on underside of vehicle
various points of corrosion on underside of vehicle
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front reg plate damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear seal has slightly corroded
offside rear seal has slightly corroded
2x rear of outer sills corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s inner steering rack joint is showing sighns of wear
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L637 WOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L637 WOR, 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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L637 WOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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