MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,779 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s n/s rear of outer sill rusting
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brakes 13% imbalanced
nearside & offside rear outer sills corroding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside & offside rear outer sills corroding
offside front brake starting to bind slightly
rear brake discs corroding
rear inner brake pads getting low
both sides rear outer sills corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside wiper blade weakening
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/ wiperblade weakening
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres getting low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R288 KGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R288 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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R288 KGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 1997.
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