MOT Status
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109,897 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity stop/tail lens discoloured (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread paten (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in one spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gator perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread paten (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated
Nearside Rear Flexible Hose Perrished
Nearside Trackrod End Dust Cover Deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated
Offside Rear Flexible Hose Perrishad
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated
Nearside Rear Flexible Hose Perrished
Nearside Trackrod End Dust Cover Deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated
Offside Rear Flexible Hose Perrishad
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front electric windows not working
Nearside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front & rear subframe units corroded- but all o.k.
front brake pipes slightly corroded
top of both rear springs corroded- but all o.k.
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front & rear subframe units corroded- but all o.k.
front brake pipes slightly corroded
top of both rear springs corroded- but all o.k.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
moisture in o/s/f indicator/side lamp unit
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre is on legal limit.(Advise very early replacement.)
Rear suspension coil spring top coils are in early stages of corrosion.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear tyre is on legal limit.(Advise very early replacement.)
Rear suspension coil spring top coils are in early stages of corrosion.
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R971 YAH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R971 YAH, 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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R971 YAH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 September 1997.
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