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DCR 207

2014 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,318 mi
Last recorded83,318 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCR 207
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 83,318 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 83,318 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 138,830 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light iop

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 79,012 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 79,012 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 127,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 75,263 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 115,398 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 71,550 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 103,419 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 68,018 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 91,765 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

tpmi light on

Pass 15 Oct 2020 63,954 miles

both rear tyres inner walls small cracks

rear subframe tie rods very corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2020 83,329 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 57,391 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 75,872 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 49,580 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 47,459 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 64,801 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 64,801 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 43,812 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2016 40,649 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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DCR 207 is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 DCR 207, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DCR 207 is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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