MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,409 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slower than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside slower than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
oil leak
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Under side of vehicle slightly corroded (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
slight brake bind on o/s front
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s/f slight brake bind
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/f slight brake bind
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
KNOCK FROM STEERING WHEN ROCKED
N/S SCREEN WASH WEAK
N/S/R OUTER SILL RUSTED THROUGH OUTER SKIN
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
STONE CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN
SURFACE CORROSION ON MOST SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
SURFACE RUST ON BRAKE DISC'S
Upper Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P227 MKR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 P227 MKR, 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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P227 MKR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 1997.
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