MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,231 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear rusted (3.5.1i)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside rusted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside rusted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front disks worn/corrodid
ns/os front suspention arm bushes perishing
rear disks worn/corrodid
front disks worn/corrodid
ns/os front lower arm bushes perishing
os front strutt a little bit of somthing no play at time of test
rear disks worn/corrodid
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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R550 UKK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R550 UKK, 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 R550 UKK registered?
R550 UKK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R550 UKK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R550 UKK shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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