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H244 EAE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,030 mi
Last recorded69,030 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH244 EAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 69,030 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 66,958 miles

oil leak

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2017 66,954 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 May 2016 64,688 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 62,161 miles

front number plate starting to disfigure

handbrake performance low

o/s door step starting to corrode

Fail 23 Apr 2015 62,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front number plate starting to disfigure

o/s door step starting to corrode

Pass 23 Apr 2014 59,480 miles

front tyres wearing low

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 15 Apr 2014 59,449 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front tyres wearing low

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 10 Apr 2013 56,958 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

n/s/f brake slightly binding

oil leaks

Fail 26 Mar 2013 56,917 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ball joint dust covers starting to perrish

front brakes slightly out of balance

n//s/f track rod end dust cover starting to perrish

n/s/f brake slightly binding

oil leaks

Pass 29 Dec 2011 54,019 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear outer sill holed outside of prescribed area

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2010 50,883 miles

o/s door step starting to corrode

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Fail 19 Nov 2010 50,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

o/s door step starting to corrode

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 31 Oct 2009 48,626 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 48,598 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 46,723 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 8 Oct 2008 46,704 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 6 Oct 2007 45,146 miles

o/s door step and outer sill

Fail 27 Sep 2007 45,107 miles

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

o/s door step and outer sill

Fail 12 Jul 2007 44,577 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s front tyre wall slightly damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2006 41,470 miles

n/s front shock absorber starting to weep

Fail 2 Jun 2006 41,444 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

n/s front shock absorber starting to corrode

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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H244 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H244 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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H244 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 July 1997.

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