MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
offside rear outer sill panel corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
offside rear outer sill panel corroded
dampnesss around n.s.r caliper handbrake arm
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
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
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
corrosion nearside rear outter seal
corrosion offside rear outter seal
Oil leak
both front tyres slight perrished and wearing on outer edges
gearbox slight keak of fluid
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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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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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