MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms corroded and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front d-bushes perished
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm perished 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corroded and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
both rear d-bushes perished
brake pedal rubber worn and split
exhaust corroded
oil leak
All position lamps not working both front (4.2.1 (a))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn and split
exhaust corroded
oil leak
under body corroded
under tray loose but secure
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms corroded and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front d-bushes perished
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm perished 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corroded and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
both rear d-bushes perished
front no plate faded
front tyre worn close to wear bars
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front no plate faded
front tyre worn close to wear bars
underside rusty in places
low effort on both rear footbrakes; service brake efficiency only 50%
underside rusty in places
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside rusty in places
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both outer sills rusty and weak
oil leaks
rear brake pads low
rear discs rusty
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R862 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 R862 AWO, 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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R862 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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