MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sills/outer (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion /outer (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
under side off car has been under sealed
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Lower /under side off vehicle covered in under sealant
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop links (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear inner sill holed and correded and nearside rear inner sill corrision ?
n/s & o/s rear outer sills corroded
rear brake pads 2/3 worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust centre mount split & perished
front & rear brake pads half worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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R370 KFX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R370 KFX, 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 R370 KFX registered?
R370 KFX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R370 KFX safe to buy?
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