MOT Status
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98,919 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wiper blades slightly worn
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake travel high
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake travel high
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front tyres bald outer edge
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres bald outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn hard outer edge and perished
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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R46 MNP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 R46 MNP, 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 R46 MNP registered?
R46 MNP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R46 MNP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R46 MNP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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