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R646 WEV

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,317 mi
Last recorded118,317 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 WEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 118,317 miles

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / REAR TYRES PERRISHING ON OUTER EDGES / CORROSION ON SUBFRAMES X SUSPENSION UNITS / UNDER COVERS FITTED / FUEL PIPES CORRODING /

Fail 15 Jul 2013 118,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / REAR TYRES PERRISHING ON OUTER EDGES / CORROSION ON SUBFRAMES X SUSPENSION UNITS / UNDER COVERS FITTED / FUEL PIPES CORRODING /

Pass 18 Jan 2013 117,721 miles

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / FUEL PIPE CORRODING / CORROSION ON SUBFRAMES X SUSPENSION UNITS / VERY SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST JOINTS

Fail 18 Jan 2013 117,721 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / FUEL PIPE CORRODING / CORROSION ON SUBFRAMES X SUSPENSION UNITS / VERY SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST JOINTS

Pass 12 Jan 2012 115,871 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 115,871 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2011 115,845 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 113,689 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 105,545 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2009 105,530 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 90,844 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 90,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 80,073 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 67,793 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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R646 WEV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R646 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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R646 WEV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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