MOT Status
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117,809 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under side covered in underseal
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower inner sills have slight corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear crossmembers (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s front upper and lower wishbones (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s inner arches (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s rear upper and lower wishbones (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s rear floors, chassis, outriggers and inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately wishbone been welded and coated in underseal (2.4.A.2)
all previous repairs covered over with paint/ underseal
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s rear tyres measuring right on limit and any further use will see them below limit. attention needed (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and o/s outer sills/ arches (5.2.6)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear subframes/ crossmembers (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s front lower wishbones heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s front upper (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s rear lower wishbone heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s rear inner arches (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s rear chassis, floor and outriggers (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s rear upper (2.4.G.1)
previous welded repairs undersealed
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Outer both wheel arch corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
multiple areas of surface rust to underside of vehicle chassis and body not considered to be excessive
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Outer both wheel arch corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
multiple areas of surface rust to underside of vehicle chassis and body not considered to be excessive
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R863 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R863 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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R863 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 1997.
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