MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,686 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside outer sill is poor at rear
underbody/suspension is corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside outer sill is poor at rear
underbody/suspension is corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine has oil leaks
exhaust front pipe heat shield corroded
rear brake disks slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine has oil leaks
exhaust front pipe heat shield corroded
rear brake disks slightly corroded
handbrake travel is poor
slight blue smoke at fast idle test
suspension is corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake travel is poor
suspension is corroded
Front brake discs corroded and pitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Handbrake high
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear sills feel soft
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake discs corroded and pitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Handbrake high
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear sills feel soft
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both side outer sills at rear corroded
drivers door mirror damaged
new calipers fitted to rear brake system
rear suspension components are corroded
suspension squecking
tappet/engine noise from cold start
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear & nearside front tyres cracking on outside walls
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 SRV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 SRV, 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 SRV registered?
R988 SRV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 August 1997.
Is R988 SRV safe to buy?
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