MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
both sills corroded
brake pedal anti slip slight wear
handbrake slight travel
rear brake discs rusty
rear tyres getting low on tread (195/50x15)
surface corrosion underneath on some components
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and offside rear lower inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower wing area corroded outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and offside rear lower inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower wing area corroded outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
All coils springs slight corrosion
All suspension components slight corrosion Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
fuel pipes slight corrosion
Nearside Rear outer sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offsdie front outer sill slightly corroded
offside rear outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offsdie front outer sill slightly corroded
offside rear outer sill slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
exhaust rusty
All brake discs slightly pitted.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Very small chips in various places in windscreen.
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front screen washer jets partially blocked, still delivering sufficient fluid at time of test.
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R864 MFX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 R864 MFX, 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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R864 MFX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 1997.
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