MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,262 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill and inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sill (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s/f brake slightly sticking
o/s/f tyre inner sidwall cracking
all tyres perishing
n/s/f brake slightly sticking
Nail in offside rear tyre
o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking
tyres perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate has slight deterition
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front number plate has slight deterition
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front registration plate slightly deteriorated.
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R960 WBW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R960 WBW, 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 R960 WBW registered?
R960 WBW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 November 1997.
Is R960 WBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R960 WBW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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