MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,458 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
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
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
general corrosion to all coil springs
general corrosion to both front and rear suspension components
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight corrosion rear of n/s outer sill
slight corrosion rear of n/s outer sill
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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