MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,812 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front of catalyst exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid leaking at nearside rear caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
strong smell of petrol at offside rear / no leaks detected from fuel system at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front wipers smearing skightly
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front wipers smearing skightly
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
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R526 YYC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 R526 YYC, 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 R526 YYC registered?
R526 YYC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R526 YYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R526 YYC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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