MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear minor corrosion to offside rear outer sill
Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear minor corrosion to offside rear outer sill
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Body component insecure And outer sill excess corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Main chassis member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body has slight corrosion underbody of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
steering stiff
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R393 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 R393 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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R393 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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