MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,878 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tires worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tires worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre brake light not working
offside rear outer sill starting to corrode
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
osf brake has very slight bind
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
osf brake has very slight bind
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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R918 ADC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 R918 ADC, 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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R918 ADC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 December 1997.
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