MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,332 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both innerwings (1.1.11 (c))
all inner and outer sills and sill ends and suspension arms and o/s rear wheel arch slight corrosion and chassis
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both innerwings (1.1.11 (c))
all inner and outer sills and sill ends and suspension arms and o/s rear wheel arch slight corrosion and chassis
age cracking both front flexi
slight corrosion both front inner wing brake pipes
slight corrosion front sub frame
slight corrosion o/s rear wheel arch
slight corrosion trough out vehicle
small chips in screen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
airbag light inop
front reg plate cracked
oil light inop
rust on front and rear suspention
small chip in windscreen zone a
small chip in windscreen zone b
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
airbag light inop
front reg plate cracked
oil light inop
rust on front and rear suspention
small chip in windscreen zone a
small chip in windscreen zone b
all suspension rusty but not weakend
corrosion on offside outer sill
corrosion on wheel archs
rear brake discs slightly corroded
small chips in windscreen
tyre walls scuffed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension rusty but not weakend
corrosion on offside outer sill
corrosion on wheel archs
rear brake discs slightly corroded
small chips in windscreen
tyre walls scuffed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sills floor chassis all dry and rusty throughout
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sills floor chassis all dry and rusty throughout
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
an aftermarket steering wheel has been fitted which is very flimsy
parking permits in swept area of screen
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
an aftermarket steering wheel has been fitted which is very flimsy
parking permits in swept area of screen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s and o/s wiper blades deteriorated slightly
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R277 KGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R277 KGJ, 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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R277 KGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 November 1997.
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