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R862 AWO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

122,385 mi
Last recorded122,385 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 AWO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 122,385 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 122,383 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 119,794 miles

front no plate faded

front tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 28 Apr 2018 119,794 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 113,186 miles

underside rusty in places

Pass 4 Apr 2016 111,694 miles

low effort on both rear footbrakes; service brake efficiency only 50%

underside rusty in places

Pass 14 Apr 2015 108,470 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 108,470 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 106,141 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 103,248 miles

underside rusty in places

Pass 27 Apr 2012 98,549 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 90,587 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 79,857 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both outer sills rusty and weak

Pass 25 Apr 2009 71,289 miles

oil leaks

rear brake pads low

rear discs rusty

Pass 2 May 2008 69,350 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 65,754 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 61,356 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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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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