MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake inop
front sub frame ad rear sub frame and components corroding
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
brake inop
front sub frame ad rear sub frame and components corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear handbrake slight low effort noted
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Arm front bush has very slight play.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested Brakes failed during test. (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Top mounting nut isn't tight. (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Wheel arch. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Arm front bush has very slight play.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake gained minimum standard only
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear subframe and rear lower suspension arms have light corrosion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
advise nearside plus offside front tyre treads cracked
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
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R70 EMM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R70 EMM, 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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R70 EMM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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