MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,232 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittently not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Rear fog lamp missing or does not work (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated wiring from disconnected front fans worn through (4.11 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front bumper slightly insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged outer plastic coating (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipe sections (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper slightly insecure
exhaust center section fowling gearbox to rear differential mounting
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake long travel
headlamp aim alignment stickers fitted
rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe at front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear link pipe at offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
handbrake long travel
rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has cut in the tread and outer wall but not showing cords or ply
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has cut in the tread and outer wall but not showing cords or ply
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S+O/S SILL REAR END RUSTING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R346 DGY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 R346 DGY, 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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R346 DGY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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