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64,943 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drive belt worn, but not excessively Aux belt. x2 (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake has little reserved travel
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2. (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2. (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer jets slightly misaligned and only just providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively Aux belt. x2 (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Handbrake has little reserved travel
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2. (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2. (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer jets slightly misaligned and only just providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
surface corrosion to all suspension components
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
the underside of this car is very rusty in & out of prescribed areas.
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
NOMINATED TESTER R.C.JONES ENTRERED INCORRECT MILEAGE READING 126,507 ACTUAL MILEAGE IS 26,507 VOSA INFORMED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R585 BGY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 R585 BGY, 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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R585 BGY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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