MOT Status
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81,856 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of the vehicle covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of the vehicle covered in underseal
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
underside heavily undersealed
exhaust centre section corroding and has a small leak
small chip in wind screen
underside coated in underseal
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre and off side rear tyre. rubber perished and cracking on tread but not to cords
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f roadwheel slight buckle/distortion inner bead-rim....
n/s/r and o/s/r lower outer sills corrosion present/.............
stone chip screen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion starting n/s/r lower sill
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 1.6 MM ( †AT MINIMUM) †2) FRONT BRAKES.... VERY LOW! NOISE?
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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R9 BYF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 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 R9 BYF, 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 R9 BYF registered?
R9 BYF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R9 BYF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R9 BYF shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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