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R841 CNY

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,509 mi
Last recorded80,509 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR841 CNY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 80,509 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 80,509 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 73,924 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 73,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 66,652 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 59,637 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front tyre wearing heavilly on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre wearing heavilly on edges of tread

offside front tyre wearing heavilly on edges of tread

Pass 12 Feb 2014 59,637 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing heavilly on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre wearing heavilly on edges of tread

offside front tyre wearing heavilly on edges of tread

Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,421 miles

Rear brake pads look low.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 56,571 miles

O/s front & n/s rera brakes are binding slightly.

Rear brake discs are corroding.

Rear end of sill panels are corroding.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 54,029 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 52,051 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 49,521 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 47,766 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 43,326 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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R841 CNY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R841 CNY, 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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R841 CNY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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