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N3 JSY

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,600 mi
Last recorded95,600 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 JSY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 95,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2019 93,710 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 91,989 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 85,246 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 73,811 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 71,650 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 64,879 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 64,879 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 63,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2012 63,823 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 63,578 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2011 63,578 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2010 63,114 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS ARE VERY RUSTY

THE FRON THE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE IS RUSTING IN THE BODY CLIPS

Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,453 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 60,982 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 59,634 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 59,633 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 57,836 miles

ADDED 2L OF OIL BEFORE TEST WAS STARTED.

NAIL IN NSF TREAD AND TREAD LOW ON OUTER EDGE.

OSR AND NSR OUTER SILLS VERY RUSTY

OSR BRAKE DISC RUSTY.

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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N3 JSY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N3 JSY, 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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What year was N3 JSY registered?

N3 JSY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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