MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
All four flexi brake hoses slightly perished
All four front ball joint gaitors perished
Both track rod end gaitors perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Tyres slightly perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
All four flexi brake hoses slightly perished
All four front ball joint gaitors perished
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread
Both track rod end gaitors perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Tyres slightly perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight engine oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight engine oil leak
N/s/r sill corroding.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/s/r sill corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R96 WVX 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 73.7%.
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 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 R96 WVX, 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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R96 WVX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 August 1997.
Is R96 WVX safe to buy?
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