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5116 TW

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

17,780 mi
Last recorded17,780 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5116 TW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 17,780 miles

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 5 Jun 2026 17,778 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 29 May 2025 17,167 miles

surface corrosion present to suspension components

Fail 29 May 2025 17,167 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion present to suspension components

Pass 6 Jun 2024 16,122 miles

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 6 Jun 2024 16,122 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis leg center of car damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 2 Jun 2023 15,712 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake low effort

Fail 1 Jun 2023 15,712 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake low effort

Pass 1 Jun 2022 15,381 miles

Both headlamps have a poor beam pattern

Pass 3 Jun 2021 14,956 miles

Headlamp beam patterns poor

Slight surface corrosion to brake hose ferrules (all)

Slight surface corrosion to suspension

Pass 5 Jun 2020 13,945 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 13,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 13,270 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 11,802 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 11,802 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 11,792 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 10,961 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 8,738 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 8,738 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 8,718 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 8,589 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 8,252 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 7,916 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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5116 TW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 5116 TW, 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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5116 TW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 1997.

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