MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,947 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear sill has been repaired and filled. unable to assess integrity of repair
front brakes bind slightly
surface corrosion on rear suspension crossmember
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Handbrake travel longer than usual for this type of car
Heavy surface corrosion in nearside rear sill
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake lever high
offside front pad getting low
both number plates discolouring and front cracked
handbrake lever has alot of travel
various small marks in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes starting to perish
front number plate cracked and discoloured
handbrake lever has a lot of travel
rear number plate discolouring
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front number plate discoloured
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
front number plate cracked
front wipers not clearing windscreen 100%
offside rear flexible brake hoses perishing
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
front tyres getting low
small chips in windscreen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
front tyres starting to get low
small stone chips in screen
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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R560 HCD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 R560 HCD, 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 R560 HCD registered?
R560 HCD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 November 1997.
Is R560 HCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R560 HCD shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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