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R969 TBP

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,388 mi
Last recorded89,388 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR969 TBP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2015 89,388 miles

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear outer sill panel corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 89,388 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear outer sill panel corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 89,107 miles

dampnesss around n.s.r caliper handbrake arm

Fail 3 Sep 2014 89,106 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

dampnesss around n.s.r caliper handbrake arm

Pass 5 Sep 2013 88,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front anti roll bar and linkage corroded but not seriously weakened

parking permit within awept area of windscreen but not seriously affecting veiw

rear anti roll bar and linkage corroding but not seriously weakened

Fail 4 Sep 2013 88,351 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front anti roll bar and linkage corroded but not seriously weakened

nearside front wiper split

offside front wiper split

parking permit within awept area of windscreen but not seriously affecting veiw

rear anti roll bar and linkage corroding but not seriously weakened

Pass 13 Aug 2012 87,080 miles

corrosion nearside rear outter seal

corrosion offside rear outter seal

Pass 5 Sep 2011 79,035 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres slight perrished and wearing on outer edges

gearbox slight keak of fluid

Pass 10 Aug 2010 71,313 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 71,295 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 66,043 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 64,398 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 62,379 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 59,178 miles

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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R969 TBP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R969 TBP, 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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R969 TBP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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