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R727 MGH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,883 mi
Last recorded141,883 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR727 MGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 141,883 miles

rear brake discs very heavy corrosion

sills and underbody heavy corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2016 141,882 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

front and rear brake discs very heavy corrosion

sills and underbody heavy corrosion

Pass 29 Dec 2013 138,126 miles

offside wiper rubber split

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 135,713 miles

Both front tyres have advanced wear.

Both rear tyres have advanced wear.

Drivers window doesn't open.

Exhaust blowing slightly at rear to centre section exhaust flange.

Nearside and offside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes starting to perish and crack.

Nearside and offside rear of outer sills repaired.

Nearside rear wheel arch has advanced corrosion where wheel arch meets outer sill panel.

Offside rear reflector damaged.

Offside rear wheel arch has advanced corrosion

Rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 135,351 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres have advanced wear.

Both front tyres have advanced wear.

Both rear tyres have advanced wear.

Drivers window doesn't open.

Exhaust blowing slightly at rear to centre section exhaust flange.

Nearside and offside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes starting to perish and crack.

Nearside and offside rear of outer sills repaired.

Offside rear reflector damaged.

Rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 127,304 miles

Nearside and offside rear anti roll bar link bushes starting to perish.

Fail 21 Oct 2011 127,304 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside and offside rear anti roll bar link bushes starting to perish.

Pass 16 Nov 2010 123,479 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner portions of tread.

Nearside and offside rear lower wishbone lower bushes slightly perished.

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 119,020 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 2 Nov 2009 119,019 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes slightly binding

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs slightly warped

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 11 Nov 2008 114,553 miles

both outer sills at rear corroading badly

exhaust very rusty

near side front headlamp vibrating

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

off side front head lamp mounts and surround very rusty

rear discs surface rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2007 108,313 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 101,482 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 101,482 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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R727 MGH 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 64.3%.

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 R727 MGH, 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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R727 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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