MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,807 miAbove average mileage for this year
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offside and nearside rear brake disc plates heavily pitted
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
offside and nearside rear brake disc plates heavily pitted
surface corrosion on front/rear/suspension parts
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
surface corrosion on front/rear/suspension parts
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside front brake pipe corroded
vehicle has underside corrosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside front brake pipe corroded
vehicle has underside corrosion
n/s/r outer sill corroded
o/s/f wheel slight bind
under body corroded
n/s outer sill corroded o.k for test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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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R394 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 R394 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 R394 DHO registered?
R394 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R394 DHO safe to buy?
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