MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,788 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres on 3mm and getting low
both rear tyres on 3mm and getting low
front brake pads getting low
n/s/r sill corroded out of area
slight oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres on 3mm and getting low
both rear tyres on 3mm and getting low
front brake pads getting low
n/s/r sill corroded out of area
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
ns sill rusting.os sill repaired(covered in sealer).
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside front tyre
hand brake lever high
Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
advise condensation in n/s/f side light lens
advise condensation in n/s/f side light lens
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R494 XTW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 R494 XTW, 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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R494 XTW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1997.
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