MOT Status
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205,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer joint cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under body corroded
Exhaust noisy
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear underside of vehicle corroded.
Front metal brake pipes corroded by flexis
engine oil on min
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front metal brake pipes corroded by flexis
engine oil on min
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak & engine oil on min
both under body chassis rails covered with alloy covers
front suspension painted but signs of corrosion
rear suspension corroded
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front slightly perished on outer sidewall
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front pads low
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R463 MGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 R463 MGJ, 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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R463 MGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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