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TAZ6397
Year1997
0-60mph10.6 sec
FuelPetrol
Power89 BHP
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MAZDA I

General information

Make MAZDA
Model MX-5 I
Colour Red
Year of manufacture 1997
Top speed 109 mph
0 - 60 mph 10.6 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 89 BHP
Max. torque 131 Nm at 4.000 rpm
Engine capacity 1.598 cc
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Petrol
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-11-02
MOT pass rate
61 %
MOT passed 17
Failed MOT tests 11
Total advice items 58
Total items failed 18
MOT #28 2023-11-03 08:01
MOT test number 135149092154
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-11-02
MOT #27 2023-09-26 08:45
MOT test number 667728939306
Result Failed
Minor
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
MAJOR
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MAJOR
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
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MOT #26 2023-04-12 09:47
MOT test number 582565132441
Result Failed
MAJOR
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
MAJOR
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Coolant leak
MAJOR
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJOR
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Advise both rear tyres treads are cracked and scrubbed on inner treads
MAJOR
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MOT #25 2022-03-14 14:39
MOT test number 992723899776
Result Passed
MOT #24 2022-03-14 10:38
MOT test number 365616437210
Result Failed
MAJOR
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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MOT #23 2021-03-01 17:40
MOT test number 271895078159
Result Passed
MOT #22 2021-02-25 17:41
MOT test number 934527745211
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MOT #21 2020-07-10 10:13
MOT test number 852811764286
Result Passed
MOT #20 2019-08-01 15:19
MOT test number 548896483281
Result Passed
Minor
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MOT #19 2018-08-08 13:59
MOT test number 434858824097
Result Passed
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MOT #18 2016-05-09 07:49
MOT test number 331819560006
Result Passed
MOT #17 2014-07-01 09:32
MOT test number 719822784109
Result Passed
MOT #16 2013-07-08 11:05
MOT test number 695469383133
Result Passed
MOT #15 2012-07-03 12:26
MOT test number 788545382152
Result Passed
MOT #14 2012-06-28 13:44
MOT test number 336970182184
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advice
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fail
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MOT #13 2011-07-12 15:39
MOT test number 806453691176
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advice
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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MOT #12 2011-07-11 10:27
MOT test number 328892391177
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advice
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advice
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advice
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Advice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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MOT #11 2010-06-23 11:58
MOT test number 102974070105
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Notice
Roll cage insecure
Advice
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Notice
Oil leak
MOT #10 2010-06-22 12:46
MOT test number 232303270428
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Roll cage insecure
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advice
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Notice
Oil leak
Fail
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advice
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
MOT #9 2009-07-01 10:34
MOT test number 431362189119
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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MOT #8 2009-07-01 10:34
MOT test number 531152689169
Result Passed
MOT #7 2008-06-24 10:14
MOT test number 452406478103
Result Passed
MOT #6 2008-06-23 10:35
MOT test number 333975278199
Result Failed
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
MOT #5 2007-06-05 16:51
MOT test number 730396657116
Result Passed
MOT #4 2007-06-01 10:58
MOT test number 151922057129
Result Failed
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
MOT #3 2006-06-02 13:09
MOT test number 783803556153
Result Passed
MOT #2 2005-06-07 15:01
MOT test number 712138155160
Result Passed
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MOT #1 2005-06-07 09:35
MOT test number 540008055173
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Fail
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 September 2024
MOT Expires: 2 November 2024
Tax status 1 September 2024
Days left 128
MOT expiry date 2 November 2024
Full MOT history See MOT history
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 28
First mileage registration 1998-01-30
Last registration 2023-11-03
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Registration #1 1998-01-30 18 mi
Registration #2 2005-06-07 38.783 mi
Registration #3 2005-06-07 38.783 mi
Registration #4 2006-06-02 43.820 mi
Registration #5 2007-06-01 48.741 mi
Registration #6 2007-06-05 48.776 mi
Registration #7 2008-06-23 53.153 mi
Registration #8 2008-06-24 53.156 mi
Registration #9 2009-07-01 56.261 mi
Registration #10 2010-06-22 56.625 mi
Registration #11 2010-06-23 56.625 mi
Registration #12 2011-07-11 56.808 mi
Registration #13 2011-07-12 56.819 mi
Registration #14 2012-06-28 60.675 mi
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Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 48 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 2
Number of axles 2
Engine number B6925028

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