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MAZ 8920

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,042 mi
Last recorded86,042 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 8920
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 86,042 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2017 86,042 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2012 85,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 85,597 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 85,218 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 85,216 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 83,959 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 83,959 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc's have minor surface corrosion

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 79,333 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 79,332 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 76,119 miles

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

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate slightly disorted

Fail 19 Nov 2008 76,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate slightly disorted

Pass 21 Nov 2007 72,314 miles

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

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

rear number plate warped & starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Nov 2007 72,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

rear number plate warped & starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Oct 2006 66,432 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 66,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn to tread wear indicators

Pass 1 Dec 2005 58,944 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 58,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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MAZ 8920 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MAZ 8920, 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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MAZ 8920 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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