MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak on engine
slight oil leak on gearbox
slight oil leak on engine
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion to nearside rear under sill
slight oil leak on engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
ns headlamp beam pattern dull †windscreen chipped in os swept area †corrosion starting to both outer sills at rear †both front tyres worn low
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R630 WBU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R630 WBU, 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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R630 WBU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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