MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,850 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
suspention very rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
suspention very rusty
brake discs pitted
handbrake reserve near limit
underbody corroded
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake discs pitted
handbrake reserve near limit
underbody corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R83 ANW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R83 ANW, 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 R83 ANW registered?
R83 ANW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 August 1997.
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