MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front and rear suspension bushes deterioated
nearside front upper suspension ball joint dust cover deterioated and repaired
underside suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to underside steering and suspension components
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
both front and rear shockabsorber dust covers deterioated
corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components
both front and rear shockabsorber dust covers deterioated
corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components
both front flexy brake hoses deterioated
both front shockabsorber dust covers deterioated
both rear tyres outer side walls deterioated
corrosion to underside suspension steering and braking components
surface corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe to flexy brake hose
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
both front flexy brake hoses deterioated
both front shockabsorber dust covers deterioated
both rear tyres outer side walls deterioated
corrosion to underside suspension steering and braking components
surface corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe to flexy brake hose
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside offside lower suspension arms slightly corroided
nearside offside lower suspension arms slightly corroided
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
noise form wheel bearing or diff
Front number plate deteriorating.
O/S and N/S sills corroding.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
eront and rear number plate deteriorating
o/s and n/s outer sills deteriorating
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
O/S sill corroding.
N/S sill corroding at rear.
O/S sill corroding at rear.
O/s/r sill and n/s/r sill very rusty.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R2 XRP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc 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 R2 XRP, 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 R2 XRP registered?
R2 XRP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 December 1997.
Is R2 XRP safe to buy?
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