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H195 DMX

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

110,969 mi
Last recorded110,969 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH195 DMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 110,969 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 110,961 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Leaking. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 109,030 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 108,318 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 107,832 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 107,816 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2020 107,060 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 106,392 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 104,851 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 100,752 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 99,756 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 96,924 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 96,797 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 92,975 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 91,283 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 83,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 78,799 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 73,501 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 71,326 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 71,326 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2007 67,260 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 65,059 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 65,058 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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H195 DMX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 H195 DMX, 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 H195 DMX registered?

H195 DMX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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