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R616 WEV

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,583 mi
Last recorded83,583 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 WEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2017 83,583 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chas rail front to back 2 hoies on inside (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 81,477 miles

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 80,725 miles

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

underbody componants corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 80,094 miles

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

underside components corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 79,491 miles

whole underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 79,144 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 79,142 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 78,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 78,112 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion.

Pass 15 May 2009 77,041 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 75,629 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear numbre plates marked

Fail 9 Jul 2008 75,628 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear numbre plates marked

Pass 25 Sep 2007 71,953 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 67,637 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 67,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

of side rear tyre cracking inner edge

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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R616 WEV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc 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 R616 WEV, 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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R616 WEV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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