MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,283 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Air bag light illuminated.
Drivers air bag deployed.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S & N/S Chassis slightly damaged.
O/S & N/S/F Brake discs slightly pitted.
O/S & N/S/R Brake discs slightly pitted.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Air bag light illuminated.
Drivers air bag deployed.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S & N/S Chassis slightly damaged.
O/S & N/S/F Brake discs slightly pitted.
O/S & N/S/R Brake discs slightly pitted.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R281 BMA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R281 BMA, 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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R281 BMA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 October 1997.
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