MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing front edge corrroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak right rear of engine coolant pipes to bulk head ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Coolant leak right rear of engine coolant pipes to bulk head ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative two headlights (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake has slight bind
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Oil leak ()
Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edges
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer sill rusty
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill area (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill area on limit (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules near limit (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corroding (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear n/s and o/s rear tyres inner edges wearing
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear both outter sills heavily corroded and wheel arches
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear both outter sills heavily corroded and wheel arches
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear sill corroded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pipes starting to corrode
Coolant leak
Corrosion on nearside sill
Front brake pads slightly worn
Oil leak
Play in offside inner track rod ball joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake pads slightly worn
Oil leak
Slight play in offside inner track rod ball joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake pads slightly worn
Oil leak
Slight play in offside inner track rod ball joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
stickers in wipezone, not obscuring view
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
stickers in wipezone, not obscuring view
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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R617 PDV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 R617 PDV, 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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R617 PDV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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