MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,624 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under car rust
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brake bot side slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
all brake discs corroded
varoius surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and sub frames
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brake bot side slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
all brake discs corroded
varoius surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and sub frames
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer skin sill (5.2.6)
n/side rear tyre - n/side front tyre - o/side rear tyre side walls starting to crack and split
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/side rear tyre - n/side front tyre - o/side rear tyre side walls starting to crack and split
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight bind nearside front brake
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
slight bind nearside front brake
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres started cracking
cut in offside front tyre nt showing cords
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R881 HNE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R881 HNE, 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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R881 HNE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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