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R348 DAA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,709 mi
Last recorded129,709 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR348 DAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 129,709 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre valve is perishing

Oil leak engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

car has a 1.6 1990 engine fitted

n/s o/s rear tyres a heavily perishing

Fail 17 Nov 2017 129,709 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low n/s o/s (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre valve is perishing

Oil leak engine ()

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

car has a 1.6 1990 engine fitted

n/s o/s rear tyres a heavily perishing

Pass 16 Sep 2016 129,386 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

all floor pan corroded

all prescribed areas corroded

all steering and suspension components corroded

bootfloor corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

footbrake spongy

front and rear subframes corroded

n/s o/s beam image deteriorating

n/s o/s inner and outer sills corroded

petrol cap rubber perishing

Fail 6 Sep 2016 129,358 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust has major leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

footbrake spongy

front and rear subframes corroded

n/s o/s beam image deteriorating

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

all floor pan corroded

all prescribed areas corroded

all steering and suspension components corroded

bootfloor corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

n/s o/s inner and outer sills corroded

petrol cap rubber perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2015 125,594 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all front dust covers deteriating

all steering and suspension components has lihgt corrosion

all tyres perashing

n/s o/s inner and outer sills corroded

petrol cap rubber perashing

rear diff oily

underside of vehicle oily

Pass 1 Sep 2014 124,032 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

rear diff is oily

rear tyres a perishing n/s o/s

Fail 1 Sep 2014 124,032 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

rear diff is oily

rear tyres a perishing n/s o/s

Pass 9 Aug 2013 122,616 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all ball joint locking pines a missing but custumer as infomed that have been lock tight

all steering and suspension components a corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear boot floor is corroded

rear bumper is missing

Fail 9 Aug 2013 122,616 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all ball joint locking pines a missing but custumer as infomed that have been lock tight

all steering and suspension components a corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear boot floor is corroded

rear bumper is missing

Pass 11 Apr 2012 120,672 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all front suspension /steering has corrosion

o/s front wheel binding slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2011 116,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

chip on windscreen

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

customer has infored all suspension lockness has been locktighted

diver seat deteriorated

frunt number plate

hydrdic handbrake fitted

o/s doorstep corroded

o/s headlamp has cardboard securing aim

plastic wheel arch covers and under tays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2010 108,697 miles

n/s/r inner arch corrosion

oil leak

outer sills surface corrosion

stone chip windscreen

surface corrosion underside

Fail 19 Apr 2010 108,697 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/r inner arch corrosion

oil leak

outer sills surface corrosion

rear discs corroded

stone chip windscreen

surface corrosion underside

Pass 17 Apr 2009 104,165 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 104,165 miles

Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 97,568 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 97,566 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 88,022 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 78,150 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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R348 DAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R348 DAA, 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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R348 DAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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