MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wishbones corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s n/s rear sills corroding
rear discs corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s n/s sills corroding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R447 LJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R447 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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R447 LJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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