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84,778 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills and prescribes areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor repairs in inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both wheel arch x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills and prescribes areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion under body and sills,repaired not inadequately (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake Discs back plate corrded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all four suspension arms & subframs corroded but notholed
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
all four suspension arms & subframs corroded but notholed
o/s and n/s rear outer sills heavy under-sealed.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front subframe rusty
front wishbones rusty
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front subframe rusty
front wishbones rusty
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R963 GSC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R963 GSC, 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 R963 GSC registered?
R963 GSC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R963 GSC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R963 GSC shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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