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G56 VGG

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,111 mi
Last recorded80,111 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG56 VGG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2025 80,111 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2017 80,091 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 16 May 2016 80,091 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 May 2015 75,804 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 74,912 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

ADVISE O/S/F N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES ARE HEAVALLY PERRISHED ON SIDE WALLS

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 74,912 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

ADVISE BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

ADVISE O/S/F N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES ARE HEAVALLY PERRISHED ON SIDE WALLS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 74,115 miles

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

centre exhaust rubber split

near side front tyre splitting

Fail 25 Jan 2013 74,115 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

centre exhaust rubber split

near side front tyre splitting

Pass 6 Feb 2012 72,713 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 72,713 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 70,732 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 70,732 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2010 67,471 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,486 miles

Oil leak

nearside front shock absorber slightly corroded

offside front shock absorber slightly corroded

windscreen has two chips on nearside

Pass 31 Jan 2008 64,462 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside rear tyre cracking

rubber seal on fuel filler cap

small crack on windscreen

Fail 30 Jan 2008 64,462 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside rear tyre cracking

rubber seal on fuel filler cap

small crack on windscreen

Pass 7 Feb 2007 63,818 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside front brake hose

nearside rear brake hose

offside front brake hose

offside rear brake hose

rubber seal on fuel filler cap

windscreen cracked at nearside

Pass 12 Dec 2005 63,313 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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G56 VGG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 G56 VGG, 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 G56 VGG registered?

G56 VGG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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The MOT history for G56 VGG shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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