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R794 VSL

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,418 mi
Last recorded89,418 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 VSL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 89,418 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 83,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 13 Aug 2018 83,059 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 75,449 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 75,258 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill. (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 69,639 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 67,607 miles

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2015 67,601 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 67,019 miles

offside sill starting to corroded at rear wheel arch

Fail 7 Aug 2014 67,019 miles

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

offside sill starting to corroded at rear wheel arch

Pass 7 Aug 2013 66,655 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 66,461 miles

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

coil springs corroded

front tyres perished badly advise replacement

ns front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit

Fail 14 Aug 2012 66,461 miles

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

front tyres perished badly advise replacement

ns front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit

Pass 15 Aug 2011 65,367 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

os and ns front tyre sidewalls perished badly

Pass 5 Aug 2010 64,033 miles

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

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

front tyres starting to perish and wearing slightly on outer edges

Fail 5 Aug 2010 64,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 60,858 miles

os front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2008 56,375 miles

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

front numberplate slightly deteriorated

os front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Fail 31 Jul 2008 56,375 miles

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

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

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

front numberplate slightly deteriorated

os front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 9 Aug 2007 54,555 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 52,693 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Aug 2006 52,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside outer sill showing signs of corosion

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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R794 VSL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R794 VSL, 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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What year was R794 VSL registered?

R794 VSL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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