MOT Status
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73,002 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight corrosion nearside rear sill panel
Slight corrosion offside rear sill panel
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust leaking
imbalance between parking brakes
oil seepage
windscreen damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner rear wheel arch/sill panel end (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner rear wheel arch/sill panel end (7.1.1 (a) (i))
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
exhaust leaking
imbalance between parking brakes
nearside reverse light inoperative
oil seepage
windscreen damaged
engine damp
rear subframe corroded
both headlight image on limit
both rear inner sills corroded
rear anti roll bar corroded
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements poss caliper (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both headlight image on limit
both rear inner sills corroded
rear anti roll bar corroded
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))
centre and rear exhaust has slight leak
n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge
rear exhaust has slight blow
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust has slight blow
exhaust blow rear joint
near side front tyre side wall damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
closing panles corroded, sills corroded
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)
closing panles corroded, sills corroded
rear sills & closing panles corroded & weak, nsf shocker damp to limit
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both sills facing /closing panles corroded, front brake pads look on min limit, osr inner pad looks low,
os sill corroded, both rear facing panles corroded
o.s rear sill corroded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
both headlight aims on lower limits
o.s rear sill starting to corrod
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
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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R276 FGK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
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 R276 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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What year was R276 FGK registered?
R276 FGK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R276 FGK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R276 FGK shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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