MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front number plate cracked
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
steering rack damp
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
nearside front tyre starting to crack
steering rack damp
ALL TYRES GETTING LOW
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGED KICK UP TAPED OFF
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
ALL TYRES GETTING LOW
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/S HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGED KICK UP TAPED OFF
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
N/S/F headlamp lens cracked, but does not adversly affect the beam image.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R384 LGK 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 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 R384 LGK, 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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R384 LGK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 December 1997.
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