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R456 LJW

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

47,960 mi
Last recorded47,960 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 LJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 47,960 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 47,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 45,861 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 45,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 42,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front floor pan is corroded to excess outside of prescribed area

offside rear outer sill end corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 42,584 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front floor pan is corroded to excess outside of prescribed area

offside rear outer sill end corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 39,068 miles

offside front and nearside front tyre treads are low

offside rear and nearside rear brake discs corroding on inner faces

offside rear outer sill edge corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2012 38,988 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

offside front and nearside front tyre treads are low

offside rear and nearside rear brake discs corroding on inner faces

offside rear outer sill edge corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 36,527 miles

both floors, chassis rails, suspension arms and rear rear inner flitches slighty corroded

nearside sill to floor slighty corroded

Fail 18 May 2011 36,525 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both floors ,chassis rails ,suspension arms andrear flitches and outer sills slightly corroded

nearside sill to floor slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 35,260 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 34,169 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 34,619 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 32,945 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 30,987 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 30,987 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 29,453 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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R456 LJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R456 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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R456 LJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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