MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,866 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rea coil spring very rusty
stone chip in front screen
exhaust system corroding
front and rear suspension components very rysyu
front coil springvery rusty
pas pipes becoming corroded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust system corroding
front and rear suspension components very rysyu
front coil springvery rusty
pas pipes becoming corroded
rea coil spring very rusty
stone chip in front screen
nearside door mirror cover damaged on underside
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
car returned with the standard lights fitted
not much reserve travel left on parking brake
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
not much reserve travel left on parking brake
Nail in offside rear tyre
slight excess travell on handbrake lever.
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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R153 BAU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 R153 BAU, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R153 BAU registered?
R153 BAU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1999.
Is R153 BAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R153 BAU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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