MOT Status
ValidMileage
115,726 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Underbody corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front inner sills starting to corrode.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front inner sills starting to corrode.
underbody and suspension corroded.
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
underbody and suspension corroded.
o/s/r outer sill corroded.
underbody corroded.
under body corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under body corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion to brake discs
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion to brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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R271 FGK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R271 FGK, 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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R271 FGK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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