MOT Status
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101,888 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
park brake travel a bit high
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear stop light not working
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
general corrosion of all suspension arms and components
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear stop light not working
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
general corrosion of all suspension arms and components
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
all suspension components are quite badly corroded but servicable
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all suspension components are quite badly corroded but servicable
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine noisy.
Nearside rear brake has got hot (disc discoloured)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Engine noisy.
Nearside rear brake has got hot (disc discoloured)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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P61 BPR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P61 BPR, 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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P61 BPR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 May 1997.
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