MOT Status
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70,634 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
Offside Front underside body rail dented
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle undersealed
exhaust noisy
front and rear suspension bushes perished
fuel cap seal perished
underside corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust flange bolt missing. also rear (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
Offside Front underside body rail dented
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle undersealed
exhaust noisy
front and rear suspension bushes perished
fuel cap seal perished
underside corrosion
All rear suspension bushes perished
Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front underside body rail dented
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle undersealed
various underside corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front brake slight binding
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre perished
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R280 CNC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R280 CNC, 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 R280 CNC registered?
R280 CNC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R280 CNC safe to buy?
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