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R619 FGH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,984 mi
Last recorded98,984 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR619 FGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2017 98,984 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed by corrosion (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

fuel cap seal lightly perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in centre section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 95,994 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre is cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 95,994 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre is cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 95,971 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORROSION

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORROSION

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 95,968 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 95,964 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 92,190 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 92,190 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 87,994 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 83,030 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 83,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear outer sills corroded

damage to offside door mirror

front and rear suspension system corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2005 78,237 miles

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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R619 FGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R619 FGH, 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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What year was R619 FGH registered?

R619 FGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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