MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
offside front tyre perishing on inner side wall
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
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
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)
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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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