MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,442 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
boodywork modified from standard
early type engine fitted pre cat type emmissions
exhaust modified
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
body work modified from standard
exhaust system modified
o/s/r inner tyre side wall cracked, pressure checked 10psi, adjusted to 32psi for mot
Front and rear suspension arma also rear subframe rusted but sound
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake discs in poor general condition
underside generally very rusty
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake discs in poor general condition
underside generally very rusty
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres cracking
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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R988 SPO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 R988 SPO, 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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What year was R988 SPO registered?
R988 SPO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R988 SPO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R988 SPO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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