MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower arm ball joint slight play
Nearside Front Outer sill starting to rust
Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing
washer bottle bracket rusting away
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower arm ball joint slight play
Nearside Front Outer sill starting to rust
Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing
washer bottle bracket rusting away
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside front indicator lens broken
fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on aprox 2mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at offside rear joiner block (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on aprox 2mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
fuel pipes slightly corroded
nearside front indicator lens broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan of car (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres. tread worn smooth on inner edge of tyre
fuel pipe under floor pan slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan of car (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres. tread worn smooth on inner edge of tyre
fuel pipe under floor pan slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
nearside outer sill corroded to rear, just outside of prescribed area
offside outer sill corroded to rear, just outside presribed area
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front tyres worn low on edges
both sills slightly corroded
Nearside rear coil spring broken but still securely mounted
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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R660 WEV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R660 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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R660 WEV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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