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L688 WOR

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

210,511 mi
Last recorded210,511 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL688 WOR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 210,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2015 210,475 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 208,916 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 208,878 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 208,677 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 208,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

CORROSION ON ALL DISCS .

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 207,464 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 202,127 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 180,245 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 158,705 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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L688 WOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L688 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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L688 WOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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