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R65 HUM

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

134,845 mi
Last recorded134,845 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 HUM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 134,845 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 134,829 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 132,133 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 132,130 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 129,105 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 123,178 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 123,178 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 117,041 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 116,959 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 111,435 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 111,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 105,356 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 97,752 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 89,660 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2006 89,660 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 86,584 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 86,579 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R65 HUM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R65 HUM, 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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R65 HUM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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