MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front coil spring sagging
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))
near side off side rear lower sills surface corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight corosion near side and off side sills
slight corrossion in places under the car, slight corrosion around some body panels but not excessive.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrossion in places under the car, slight corrosion around some body panels but not excessive.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R495 XTW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R495 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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R495 XTW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 October 1997.
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