MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to outer sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced full sil (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside outer sill starting to corrode
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside outer sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Both rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Both rear brake discs pitted.
osf side light tapped & worked/exhaust deteriorated & centre rear box holed & blowing slightly
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
osf side light tapped & worked/exhaust deteriorated & centre rear box holed & blowing slightly
Front number plate cracked slightly but readable
Heavy exhaust corrossion
Heavy underbody corrossion
Leak on back of gearbox
Misfire on engine
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear diff corroding
Rear discs corroded
Wipers smearing
Front number plate cracked slightly but readable
Heavy exhaust corrossion
Heavy underbody corrossion
Leak on back of gearbox
Misfire on engine
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear diff corroding
Rear discs corroded
Wipers smearing
1 rear disks starting to corrode
2 rear pads low (aprox 3000 miles left)
3 front no plate cracked
4 water leak from engine
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P27 NKR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 P27 NKR, 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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P27 NKR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 1997.
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