MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,993 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front to rear fuel pipes corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front to rear fuel pipes corroded.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside headlamp slight damage
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
drivers door handle stiff
near side wiper blade starting to split
nearside headlamp slight damage
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all brake discs slightly pitted
n/s/f washer jet poor
o/s/f window faulty
underneath vehicle heavily coroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise new brake discs and pads fitted to o/s n/s rear
advise new brake pipe fitted to n/s/f
advise new coil spring fitted to o/s/r
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake readings could be better
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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P453 RGE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 P453 RGE, 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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P453 RGE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 January 1997.
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