MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
various corrosion to underside of vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both outer sills corroded, no holes
handbrake lever travel high
rear wheelarches corroded
underbody corroded
undertrays fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing found in boot - refitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both outer sills corroded, no holes
handbrake lever travel high
rear wheelarches corroded
underbody corroded
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear body has slight corrosion
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear body has slight corrosion
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Rear body has slight corrosion
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear body has slight corrosion
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear brake disc surface corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust very heavily corroded
rear coil springs very heavily corroded
rear crossmember very heavily corroded
rear diff heavily corroded
rear suspension parts heavily corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
exhaust very heavily corroded
rear coil springs very heavily corroded
rear crossmember very heavily corroded
rear diff heavily corroded
rear suspension parts heavily corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake pipe ends greased
front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
o/s rear handbrake slight low effort
slight damage to n/s front chassis rail
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steel brake pipes starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
split in n/s front tyre not to cords.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R575 VDA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 R575 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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R575 VDA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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