MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,193 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf & both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
o/s & n/s outer sills corroded at rear
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s & n/s outer sills are corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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R456 PRA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.
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 R456 PRA, 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 PRA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 November 1997.
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