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DRJ 1M

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,119 mi
Last recorded90,119 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRJ 1M
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 90,119 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 90,119 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 85,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 85,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 81,638 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 77,906 miles

both rear outer sills corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 5 Mar 2020 75,702 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 71,225 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,555 miles

Offside Rear suspension is sitting low

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 66,554 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear suspension is sitting low

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 61,446 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 61,436 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 54,441 miles

corrosion on nearside sill but not considered excessive

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 49,349 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 49,349 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 43,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 43,363 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,261 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 29,721 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 22,737 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 18,125 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 15,032 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 13,869 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 11,403 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 10,904 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 10,193 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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DRJ 1M is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DRJ 1M, 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 DRJ 1M registered?

DRJ 1M is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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