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M698 DLY

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,280 mi
Last recorded110,280 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM698 DLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 110,280 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 109,747 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 109,747 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2014 109,085 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 109,085 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 108,027 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 108,027 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 106,633 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 106,617 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 102,282 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 102,282 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 92,388 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 92,388 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 88,841 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 87,589 miles

corrosion n/s/r outer sill just outside 12" seatbelt mount.

n/s wiper blade poor condition.

rear number plate poorly made.

slight play o/s track rod.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 85,944 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 85,944 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 84,559 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 84,559 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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M698 DLY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M698 DLY, 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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M698 DLY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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