MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front brake slight bind
Offside park brake slight low effort
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both rear outer sill repairs deteriorating
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)
Offside Front brake slight bind
Offside park brake slight low effort
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both rear outer sill repairs deteriorating
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake light bind
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear all suspension components light corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all drop link bushes perished
all drop link bushes perised
all rear susp rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre underflatted at time of test
n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs deteriorated slightly
Rear tyre outer sidewalls are perished
engine underside oily
front and rear, subframes, hub areas and suspension components corroded.
front registration plate damaged
rear registration plate deteriorated
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
engine underside oily
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs deteriorated slightly
Rear tyre outer sidewalls are perished
front and rear, subframes, hub areas and suspension components corroded.
front registration plate damaged
rear registration plate deteriorated
front and rear brake pads are worn thin
brake pads are worn slightly low
front number plate is damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R522 XAR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R522 XAR, 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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R522 XAR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 December 1997.
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