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H110 EAE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,434 mi
Last recorded78,434 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH110 EAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 78,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all suspension components and sub frames have light corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2024 78,279 miles

ALL suspension components slightly corroded

Coil spring corroded ALL springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 78,137 miles

BOTH nearside tyres 13 years old

BOTH offside tyres 14 years old

Coil spring corroded ALL springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion all suspension components

Pass 28 Jun 2022 77,876 miles

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Fail 23 Jun 2022 77,876 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 9 Jun 2021 77,615 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 77,565 miles

FRONT AND REAR OF OFFSIDE OUTER SILL IS CORRODED

GENERAL AGE RELATED CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 10 Jul 2018 77,944 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Pass 19 Jul 2017 77,832 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 77,832 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 76,982 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all coil springs corroded

ns chassis section damaged

os front lower ball joint boot perrishing

rear brakes poor condition

slight corrosion os outer sil

slight wear in rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 10 Apr 2015 76,982 miles

all coil springs corroded

ns chassis section damaged

os front lower ball joint boot perrishing

rear brakes poor condition

slight corrosion os outer sil

slight wear in rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2014 76,820 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 76,665 miles

n/s chassis rail damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2012 76,654 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s chassis rail damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2010 76,335 miles

rear shocker dust covers splitting

Pass 14 Jul 2010 76,022 miles

Oil leak

centre stop lamp illuminates as the rear fog light !

Pass 16 Jul 2009 75,829 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 74,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 May 2008 74,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2007 70,413 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn low on edge

offside rear tyre worn low on edge

Fail 2 May 2007 70,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn low on edge

offside rear tyre worn low on edge

Pass 3 May 2006 68,580 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 68,576 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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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H110 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 H110 EAE, 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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H110 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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