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61,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted All four (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted All four (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated Pipe perished going into ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Pipe perished going into ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Upper rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has deep cut on outer sidewall(pressure low possible puncture)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
engine oil above maximum
signs of oil leak
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has deep cut on outer sidewall(pressure low possible puncture)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
engine oil above maximum
signs of oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive first skin of outer sill, inner section currently solid! (7.1.1 (a) (i))
park brake service needed( near side)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
park brake service needed( near side)
park brake service recomended
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
park brake service recomended
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R924 GUF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R924 GUF, 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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R924 GUF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 December 1997.
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