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FXI 7700

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

123,955 mi
Last recorded123,955 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFXI 7700
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 123,955 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 123,899 miles

Areas corroded/repaired underneath vehicle

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

Suspension components have areas corroded/rusty,front & rear

Pass 21 Jun 2024 123,891 miles

Areas underneath corroded/repaired

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

Suspension components have areas corroded front & rear

Pass 28 Jun 2023 123,589 miles

Areas underneath corroded/repaired

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

Suspension components have areas corroded front & rear

Pass 9 Jul 2022 123,515 miles

Areas underneath corroded & repaired

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

Suspension components have areas corroded front & rear

Tyres have areas perished

Pass 6 Jul 2021 123,456 miles

Areas underneath suspension components corroded in areas,front & rear

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished in areas

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

o/s chassis box section slightly damaged

outer sill areas repaired,covered o/s & n/s

Fail 2 Jul 2021 123,456 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Areas underneath suspension components corroded in areas,front & rear

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished in areas

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

o/s chassis box section slightly damaged

outer sill areas repaired,covered o/s & n/s

Pass 6 Aug 2019 123,401 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 123,397 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis\ floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake performance low

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 123,135 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency low.

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible pipe to master cylinder. Corrosion at flexi. joint. Not excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded at o/s/r union where the front to rear pipe & across axle pipe meet. Not excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 121,547 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 121,545 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front feeding to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s floor pan to sill,from center to rear.two spots (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 120,768 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 119,417 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 116,991 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 116,981 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2013 113,848 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 113,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 109,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 109,547 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2011 105,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 May 2011 105,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2010 100,006 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 7 May 2010 100,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 96,338 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 96,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 90,360 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 90,263 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 77,903 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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FXI 7700 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FXI 7700, 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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FXI 7700 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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