MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear, at offside rear splitter brake pipe slightly corroded.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side rear brake disc badly corroded
Front discs in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wipers slightly smear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear discs in poor conition - STRONG ADIVE
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front discs in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wipers slightly smear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear discs in poor conition - STRONG ADIVE
Front discs pitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wipers slightly smear
NS sill slight corrosion
OS sill slight corrosion
Rear discs pitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high travel handbrake lever
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high travel handbrake lever
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
near side rear brake disc outer face pitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
near side rear brake disc outer face pitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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R576 FGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R576 FGH, 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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R576 FGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 August 1997.
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