MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,506 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch pedal rubber poor condition
nearside rear tyre slightly misshapen
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch pedal rubber poor condition
nearside rear tyre slightly misshapen
offside inner sill corroded outside prescribed area
rear brake check
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake check
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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P513 LWG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P513 LWG, 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 P513 LWG registered?
P513 LWG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P513 LWG safe to buy?
The MOT history for P513 LWG shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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