MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fibre glass out sill covers fitted
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers seat has been replaced with bucket seat and is in fixed possition
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Fibre glass out sill covers fitted
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers seat has been replaced with bucket seat and is in fixed possition
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
unable to check brake pipes due to covered in under-seal
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catches bumper on lock to lock check (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
unable to check brake pipes due to covered in under-seal
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
emissions limits only just met
o/s/r tyre, splits starting to appear on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
charging warning light on
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs worn
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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R844 ABM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R844 ABM, 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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R844 ABM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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