MOT Status
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77,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
heavily undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour green (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour green (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear inop zero readings (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour green (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour green (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
advise under body corrosion
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded front and rear of cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill corroded front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both outer sills at rear outer skins corroded
corrosion on underside of vehicle front and rear
excessive rust on all suspension parts front and rear
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both outer rear sills corroded and weak
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both outer rear sills corroded and weak
both rear sills rusty at rear
various suspension components rusty
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension components corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and at tread
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge and cracking at tread
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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R863 FFS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 FFS, 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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What year was R863 FFS registered?
R863 FFS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1997.
Is R863 FFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R863 FFS shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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