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R791 KWS

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

86,458 mi
Last recorded86,458 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR791 KWS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 86,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 86,458 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 83,968 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 83,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Clutch fluid level below minimum

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also has sidewall damage from being ran under inflated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 78,052 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 78,052 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 77,350 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre sidewall damage

rear brake discs corroded

rear road wheels buckled

underside components wax oiled

Fail 12 Aug 2014 77,345 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded

rear road wheels buckled

Fail 4 Aug 2014 77,287 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded

rear road wheels buckled

Pass 23 Jul 2013 77,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wiper poor

corrosion to both n/s/f and o/s/f upper and lower wishbones, anti roll bar and drop links

general corrosion to rear suspension

oil leak

slight play in o/s/ steering

Pass 28 Jun 2012 76,808 miles

general corrosion to all coil springs

general corrosion to both front and rear suspension components

Fail 28 Jun 2012 76,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

general corrosion to all coil springs

general corrosion to both front and rear suspension components

Pass 4 Apr 2011 76,062 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 76,062 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear discs rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2009 75,444 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 75,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 73,649 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 66,073 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight corrosion rear of n/s outer sill

Pass 24 Oct 2006 66,073 miles

slight corrosion rear of n/s outer sill

Pass 26 Oct 2005 57,522 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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R791 KWS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R791 KWS, 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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R791 KWS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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