MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Under side of vehicle corroded but still in serviceable condition
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has a hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside offside front tyre slight side wall damage and wearing outer edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre slight age cracking inner side wall
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside offside front tyre slight side wall damage and wearing outer edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre slight age cracking inner side wall
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills corroding
suspect rear inner pads getting low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills corroding
offside handbrake lower effort then nearside
suspect rear inner pads getting low
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R350 GAG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc 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 R350 GAG, 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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R350 GAG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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