MOT Status
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107,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wing corroded
parking brake leaver has little reserve travel
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
underside of vehicle undersealed
All tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to nearside rear outer sill / wheel arch section
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
Oil leak
all coil springs showing signs of corrosion
all coil springs showing signs of corrosion
signs of corrosion in and around offside rear wheel arch
all coil springs showing signs of corrosion
both rear tyres perishing / splitting
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear tyres perishing / splitting
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering and suspension components surface corrosion
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R414 VNT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 R414 VNT, 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 R414 VNT registered?
R414 VNT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 1997.
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