MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,470 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Number plate has part broken off but not likely to be misread
Offside Front Tyre perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill back (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Front Number plate has part broken off but not likely to be misread
Offside Front Tyre perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s rear tyre old and splitting
o/s front tyre old and splitting
rear exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s rear tyre old and splitting
o/s front tyre old and splitting
rear exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
air bag light on
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
air bag light on
nearside front tyre outer edge of tread wearing close to the legal limit
nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit
offside front tyre inner & outer side wall has damage / inner & outer edge of tread wearing close to the legal limit
offside rear tyre inner & outer side wall perrishing
rear sills corroding... †o/s/f tyre has been "runflat" (walls damaged) † n/s/f tyre 2.5 mm
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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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R553 ECD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R553 ECD, 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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R553 ECD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R553 ECD safe to buy?
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