MOT Status
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front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight damage to front number plate.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
offside rear tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust section heat shield corroded
nearside rear tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
offside front tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
offside rear tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust section heat shield corroded
nearside rear tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
offside front tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
offside rear tyre tread starting to crack and perish.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
front tyres perished and splitting between side wall tread
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front tyres perished and splitting between side wall tread
mid to rear section exhaust clamp broken
exhaust system corroding.
o/side front brake pipe starting to corrode
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s head light holed
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R380 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
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 R380 DHO, 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 R380 DHO registered?
R380 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R380 DHO safe to buy?
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