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E100 FOO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,856 mi
Last recorded66,856 miles
Recorded on22 May 2021
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE100 FOO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2021 66,856 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Various rubber suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2021 66,856 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired O/S/R sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Various suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2019 62,250 miles

Minimum service and parking brake effort only just achieved

Slight bind N/S/F brake

Various rubber suspension bushes deteriorated

Vehicle underside and components corroding

Fail 18 Apr 2019 65,250 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/F Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Minimum service and parking brake effort only just achieved

Slight bind N/S/F brake

Various rubber suspension bushes deteriorated

Vehicle underside and components corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2018 64,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Minimum service and parking brake effort only just achieved

Vehicle underside and components corroding

slight bind N/S/F brake

Fail 6 Apr 2018 64,202 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Minimum service and parking brake effort only just achieved

Vehicle underside and components corroding

slight bind N/S/F brake

Pass 30 Sep 2016 62,084 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Vehicle underside and components corroding

service brake minimum effort only just met

Pass 24 Sep 2015 60,620 miles

Front and rear subframes and components corroding

Fail 22 Sep 2015 60,620 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/R sill (2.4.A.3)

Front and rear subframes and components corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,926 miles

O/S/R sill corroded

vehicle underside and components corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2013 58,018 miles

both front tyres begining to perish on side walls

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2013 58,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres begining to perish on side walls

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 56,641 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle underside and components corroding

Fail 4 Oct 2012 56,441 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Vehicle underside and components corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2011 54,097 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle underside corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2010 52,451 miles

corrosion on outer sill but not with in prescribed area

light corrosion on underbody

Fail 20 Oct 2010 52,433 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Oct 2009 47,186 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 46,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,636 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 29,637 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 23,786 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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E100 FOO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E100 FOO, 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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E100 FOO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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