MOT Status
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84,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion nearside outer sill
Engine oil leak
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside front tyre perished
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight uneven service brake application between fronts
Corrosion nearside sill
Engine oil leak
Corrosion offside front lower wing
Corrosion offside outer sill
Low parking brake reading, nearside
All four tyres perished
Corrosion offside outer sill, front lower wings
Front and rear brake discs very poor condition
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Partial wheel bearing check to offside front due to brake binding
Uneven service brake application between rears
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all four tyres perished
corrosion offside outer sill, front lower wings
front and rear brake discs poor condition
leak exhaust rear section
low parking brake reading offside rear
uneven service brake application between rears
all four tyres perished
corrosion exhaust, slight leak rear section
corrosion offside outer sill, front wings
low parking brake reading nearside rear
offside front wheel stiff to rotate
rear brake discs very poor condition
uneven service brake application between rears
corrosion exhaust rear section, slight leak
corrosion offside outer sill, front wings
front and rear brake discs poor condition
low parking brake reading offside
offside front wheel stiff to rotate
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside 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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R434 LJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 R434 LJW, 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 R434 LJW registered?
R434 LJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R434 LJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R434 LJW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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