MOT Status
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85,969 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, outer body completely corroded away, integral structure heavily surface corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened numerous parts surface corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened numerous parts surface corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
check engine light does not illuminate
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate water damaged
front number plate broken & water damaged
stone chip on edge of drivers view
Front number plate slightly water damaged
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres starting to perish
undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate slightly water damaged
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres starting to perish
undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R955 KLJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R955 KLJ, 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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R955 KLJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 1997.
Is R955 KLJ safe to buy?
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