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R792 LAA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

141,294 mi
Last recorded141,294 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR792 LAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 141,294 miles

Advise exhaust mount missing

Advise o/s/f wing loose

Fail 22 Jun 2018 141,280 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advise exhaust mount missing

Advise o/s/f wing loose

Pass 9 May 2017 138,865 miles

Advise rear exhaust mount missing

Advise vehicle floor damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 138,840 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Advise rear exhaust mount missing

Advise vehicle floor damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 138,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill underside (5.2.6)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle lowered

Fail 11 Nov 2016 138,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50r15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Advise suspension too low under side of car damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 120,819 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

car very low.

non standard suspension,wheels & tyres fitted at time of test.

Fail 1 Jul 2015 120,800 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non standard suspension,wheels & tyres fitted at time of test.

Pass 18 Jun 2014 99,490 miles

Front brake discs coroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front tyre valve perished

Offside front tyre wearing low inner edge and perishing tread area

Offside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre vlave perished

Oil leak

Rear brake discs coroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 97,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2010 94,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak

light mist of oil around steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2010 94,750 miles

engine oil leak

light mist of oil around steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2009 921,290 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 92,120 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

both nearside tyres sidewalls perished.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 89,146 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Oct 2008 89,146 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

catalytic convertor joint flang loose & blowing "new catalyst maybe required"

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Jun 2007 81,106 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 74,323 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 74,321 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R792 LAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R792 LAA, 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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R792 LAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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