MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,125 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front and Rear inner sill corroded
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under body protection seal apply
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underbody under sealed front to rear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered with undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody sealed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered with undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody sealed
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake slight bind
all four tyres cracked and perished
both sides outer sills corroded front and rear
offside rear brake slight bind
Both sills corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both sills corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front brake binding
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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R860 XBW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R860 XBW, 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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R860 XBW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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