MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,373 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)
rear and n/s/f brake pipes corroded at parts
slight blow at rear box
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust heat shild insecure
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust heat shild insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
both main chassis rails show signs of poor jacking
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
both main chassis rails show signs of poor jacking
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both main chassis rails showing signs of damage through inproper jacking
nearside front wing holed at bottom
nearside rear shock absorber cover dislodged
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
battery insecure in boot
nearside chassis dented where jacked
nearside rear shock absorber cover burst
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
osr tyre sidewall deteriation
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
osr tyre has sidewall cracking
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P378 YFT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P378 YFT, 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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P378 YFT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 1997.
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