MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
advise replacement wiper blades - starting to smear screen
nearside handbrake lags offside when applied and final effort reading is lower than offside - combined effort of both sides is OK
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side rear and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side rear and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R940 RFC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R940 RFC, 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 R940 RFC registered?
R940 RFC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R940 RFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R940 RFC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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