MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front top and bottom wish bone bush geting weak and spiting
osr nsr outer sill corroded
osr nsr sub bush geting weak and spliting
petrol pipe rusting
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
surface corrosion to chassis
Advise air bag lite illuminated
Advise brake pipe corrosion
Advise chip in windscreen
Advise fuel pipes corroded
Advise nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
Advise rear brake wearing low approx 2/3s worn
Advise underbody corrosion started in places
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)
airbag warning light on .
corrosion on outer sills .
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R451 MCA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R451 MCA, 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 R451 MCA registered?
R451 MCA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1997.
Is R451 MCA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R451 MCA shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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