MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
nearside floor to sill corroded
offside floor to sill corroded
ALL FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES SHOWING CRACKS
ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SHOWING CORROSION
ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SHOWING CRACKS
BOTH REAR TYRE SIDE WALLS CRACKED
FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS SHOWING CORROSION
POWERSTEERING PIPES SHOWING CORROSION
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SHOWING CORROSION
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES CRACKED
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES CRACKED
BOTH REAR TYRE SIDE WALL SLIGHTLY CRACKED
FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS SHOWING CORROSION
FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES FADED SLIGHTLY
POWERSTEERING PIPES CORRODED
all 4 brake hose ferrules showing corrosion
all front suspension components corroded/bushes cracked
all rear suspension components corroded/bushes cracked
exhaust system weak/corroded
front brake pads worn
nearside front tyre wall cracked
powersteering pipes showing corrosion
slight exhaust leak at rear section
vehicle chassis showing corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all 4 brake hose ferrules showing corrosion
all front suspension components corroded/bushes cracked
all rear suspension components corroded/bushes cracked
exhaust system weak/corroded
front brake pads worn
nearside front tyre wall cracked
powersteering pipes showing corrosion
slight exhaust leak at rear section
vehicle chassis showing corrosion
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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R501 USP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R501 USP, 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 R501 USP registered?
R501 USP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R501 USP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R501 USP shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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