MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
drivers seat belt wearing,chassis members+outersills corroded,offside rear tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s+o/s outersills corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,brake discs wearing,offside front chassis member corroded
n/s+o/s outersills corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,brake discs wearing,offside front chassis member corroded
brake discs wearing,sills corroding
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
brake discs wearing+pads,sills corroding
sills corroding,brake discs+pads wearing
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
near side rear brake disc splash gaurd missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front inner brake pads wearing
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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W97 OGC is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 W97 OGC, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was W97 OGC registered?
W97 OGC is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 April 2000.
Is W97 OGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for W97 OGC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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