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666 MXV

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,345 mi
Last recorded127,345 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration666 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 127,345 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 120,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Park Brake efficiency was extremely low. Passed brake test

Pass 10 Aug 2023 117,299 miles

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 113,007 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 110,079 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 109,670 miles

All suspension parts and chassis sections have been heavily coated with rust protection

Pass 30 May 2019 108,660 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 108,659 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 108,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2017 108,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 108,508 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front wing bottoms corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 108,030 miles

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 107,867 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 107,867 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 106,909 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 105,737 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 104,549 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 102,981 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 98,076 miles

chip in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 13 Feb 2009 88,274 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 88,274 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 87,016 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 87,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 86,133 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 83,369 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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666 MXV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 666 MXV, 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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666 MXV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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