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N361 AHP

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

73,422 mi
Last recorded73,422 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN361 AHP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 73,422 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak various small engine leaks ()

coolant reservoir empty

Pass 3 Aug 2016 73,096 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 73,046 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction reversed (4.1.D.1f)

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

handbrake makes 140/110kg needs to be approx. 150/150

Pass 5 Aug 2015 71,069 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 71,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 68,848 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2014 68,848 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2014 68,828 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2014 68,812 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2013 66,480 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 66,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 64,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,086 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,963 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 62,248 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 62,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 61,661 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 61,660 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,020 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 61,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 57,156 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 57,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 46,522 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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N361 AHP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 N361 AHP, 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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N361 AHP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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