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A11 CVF

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,936 mi
Last recorded69,936 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 CVF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 69,936 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 69,924 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 68,289 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 66,769 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 66,748 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear brake performance low.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 64,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer door sil slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 64,312 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 62,445 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 59,457 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill panel slightly corroded.

Pass 8 Jun 2018 57,259 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 54,875 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 54,875 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe missing (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 53,194 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front no plate cracked not likely to be miss read

Pass 15 May 2015 50,269 miles

wiper blades worn/split

Pass 23 May 2014 47,666 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S wiper blade split

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres perishing slighty

Fail 7 May 2014 47,663 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Both fraont brake discs corroded slightly on inner edges

Both front tyres perishing and slightly mishaped

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked but can not be misread

Pass 29 Apr 2013 45,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 43,558 miles

N/S wiper blade poor operation

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2011 41,485 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 38,511 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 35,462 miles

n/s and o/s sills getting rusty

Pass 9 May 2008 33,056 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 29,918 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 27,238 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 27,236 miles

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

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

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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A11 CVF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc 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 A11 CVF, 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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What year was A11 CVF registered?

A11 CVF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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