MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,064 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both rear outer sills corroded
handbrake long
slight corrosion to steel brake pipes in places
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both rear outer sills corroded
handbrake long
slight corrosion to steel brake pipes in places
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
both rear outer sills corroding
n/s/r tyre edge wear
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive travel (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear outer sills corroding
n/s/r tyre edge wear
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Both rear tyres worn to wear indicator bars and starting to crack on sidewalls
Both front tyres worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth limit
Both sills corroding on rear ends
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
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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R599 FHT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R599 FHT, 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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R599 FHT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 1997.
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