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R965 AWO

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,650 mi
Last recorded125,650 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 AWO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2017 125,650 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake pipes have slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear arches have slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2016 121,334 miles

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)

rear inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2015 119,407 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 118,894 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 115,131 miles

all 4 front suspension ball joint dust covers perished

exhaust system slightly corroded

front tyres perished and worn to 3mm, lower on edges

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

slight corrosion to under floor brake pipe

Pass 20 Sep 2012 101,676 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 3 May 2011 98,787 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2010 97,590 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 96,607 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 96,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2008 96,565 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 90,944 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 90,944 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 81,103 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 81,103 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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R965 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R965 AWO, 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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R965 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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