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R751 MCH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,034 mi
Last recorded82,034 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR751 MCH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 82,034 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 82,034 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 78,621 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 78,616 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 72,943 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 72,943 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 65,647 miles

airbox system insecure under bonnet

steering components need attention/aligning, little/no adjustment threads left on n/s steering rack

nearside rear hub upper bush seperated and wearing through upper suspension arm

Fail 6 Apr 2012 65,647 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

airbox system insecure under bonnet

oil level not on dipstick,2 lts added to enable test

nearside rear hub upper bush seperated and wearing through upper suspension arm

Pass 15 Apr 2011 62,057 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 82,057 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 62,043 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 62,042 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre pressure very low

Pass 30 Oct 2009 61,569 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 61,569 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 56,906 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 56,906 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 53,409 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 53,409 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 48,663 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 48,663 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R751 MCH 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 50%.

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 R751 MCH, 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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R751 MCH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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