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R531 LRU

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,462 mi
Last recorded78,462 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR531 LRU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 78,462 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 77,442 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 76,014 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 76,013 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,384 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 73,384 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 70,471 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 70,471 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 66,882 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 64,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2011 63,683 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 62,486 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 62,486 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 May 2009 61,568 miles

n/s/r sill corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2008 59,867 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 58,120 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 56,220 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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R531 LRU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R531 LRU, 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 R531 LRU registered?

R531 LRU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R531 LRU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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