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R586 BGY

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,884 mi
Last recorded150,884 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR586 BGY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2017 150,884 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort and offside requirements only just met (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe on border of excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir area (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 136,553 miles

front and rear suspension components and subframes corroded

front brake effort uneven

front bumper damage

front indicator units have condensation

movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

n/s head light slightly loose in housing

n/s/f tyre wall damage

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s suspension balljoint boots split

plate bulbs dim

rear plate deteriorated

rear sills corroded

screen marked and chipped

Fail 1 Jul 2016 136,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear suspension components and subframes corroded

front brake effort uneven

front bumper damage

front indicator units have condensation

movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

n/s/f tyre wall damage

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s suspension balljoint boots split

plate bulbs dim

rear plate deteriorated

rear sills corroded

screen marked and chipped

Pass 3 Jun 2015 122,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 120,460 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osr tyre 2006.8 years old

under vehicle suspension and steering components have corrosion

Fail 21 May 2013 116,107 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2013 116,107 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 111,429 miles

offside front tyre perishing on inner side wall

Fail 17 May 2012 111,428 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre perishing on inner side wall

Pass 16 Jun 2011 108,863 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tax disc is in center lower edge of windscreen but does not affect vision

Pass 18 Jun 2010 107,535 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 105,835 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 104,359 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 102,170 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 100,449 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 100,447 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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R586 BGY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc 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 R586 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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R586 BGY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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