MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear light lense cracked.
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel arches corroded.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear light lense cracked.
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel arches corroded.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges.
nearside headlight lense deteriorated.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear wheel arches corroded.
offside rear light cracked.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear wheel arches corroded.
offside rear light cracked.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
damage to alloys crack in o/s/r light lens exhaust rusting front tyres starting to wear on inner edges nail in n/s/f tyre rear brake discs scored n/s/r tyer cracking and close to limit on edge oil on o/s/r brake back plate
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
damage to alloys crack in o/s/r light lens exhaust rusting front tyres starting to wear on inner edges nail in n/s/f tyre rear brake discs scored n/s/r tyer cracking and close to limit on edge oil on o/s/r brake back plate
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front/rear tyres different sizes
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?
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N497 BRC is a 1996 Mazda MPV in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 132,589 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N497 BRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N497 BRC registered?
N497 BRC is a 1996 Mazda MPV, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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