MOT Status
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124,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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UNDERBODY CORROSION
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel and brake pipes heavily greased
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
nsf subframe slightly bent
nsf subframe slightly out of line
nearside of steering rack closer to the subframe than offside
slight corrosion on both outer sills at rear
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside of steering rack closer to the subframe than offside
slight corrosion on both outer sills at rear
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
location of steering rack on nearside
16% inbalance on front brakes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
condition of both rear sills
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads worn low
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R551 VDA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 R551 VDA, 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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R551 VDA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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