MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,111 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear handbrake effort very low
corrosion in brake,steering,suspension components generally
corrosion in outer sills
corrosion in suspension,chassis etc
oil leak
vehicle misfiring on idle
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle including sub-frames and suspension components
handbrake travel high
vehicle has a misfire on idle
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame, suspension components all corroded
vehicle felt like it had a miss fire on idle
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/sf inner sill has a rust hole within 30cm of the seat mounting point, there is another hole but out of the 30cm advise repairing both (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame, suspension components all corroded
vehicle felt like it had a miss fire on idle
Offside Front seat belt fraying,advise renewing asap
Offside Front tyre on the limit
Offside Rear tyre worn on raised tread,advise renewing soon
brake fluid level down
front pads look on the limit,advise wheels off inspection asap
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front seat belt fraying,advise renewing asap
Offside Front tyre on the limit
Offside Rear tyre worn on raised tread,advise renewing soon
brake fluid level down
front pads look on the limit,advise wheels off inspection asap
bonnet stay insecure
brake fluid level near minimum
corrosion in sills,suspension etc
drivers window operation requires attention
offside front tyre near the limit
oil leaks
Offside Front Seat belt stitching not secure side stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bonnet stay insecure
brake fluid level near minimum
corrosion in sills,suspension etc
drivers window operation requires attention
offside front tyre near the limit
oil leaks
corrosion on both side sills.
o/s rear tyre in poor condition.
oil leak.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
corrosion on both side sills.
o/s rear tyre in poor condition.
oil leak.
front and rear subframes and components generally corroded.
front coil springs corroded.
o/s front tyre in poor condition.
rear brake pipe at rear axle corroded.
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
front and rear subframes and components generally corroded.
front coil springs corroded.
o/s front tyre in poor condition.
rear brake pipe at rear axle corroded.
rear coil springs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyre preasures low
underside rusting
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general underside corrosion both front+rear body/suspension
slight binding to n/s/f brake
slight cracking+perishing to all tyres on side walls
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general underside corrosion both front+rear body/suspension
slight binding to n/s/f brake
slight cracking+perishing to all tyres on side walls
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R290 KGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R290 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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R290 KGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 1997.
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