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H249 NMO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

277,092 mi
Last recorded277,092 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH249 NMO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 277,092 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front wings & underneath slightly corrored

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 277,074 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front wings slightly corrored

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Slight corrosion appearing underneath

Pass 15 Jul 2024 275,342 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside to nearside across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside of vehicle has corrosion to underside

Pass 31 Jul 2023 270,627 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside has light corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2022 269,637 miles

All suspension components have surface corrosion

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside chassis rails slightly damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2022 269,627 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

All suspension components have surface corrosion

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside chassis rails slightly damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2021 268,523 miles

Chassis rails on underside damaged

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 268,523 miles

Chassis rails on underside damaged

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 266,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both headlight images only just visible

nearside wing mirror missing

underside of vehicle has corrosion appearing

Fail 3 Aug 2020 266,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both headlight images only just visible

nearside wing mirror missing

underside of vehicle has corrosion appearing

Pass 1 May 2019 262,875 miles

Both rear inner arches corroded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 262,875 miles

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

Both rear inner arches corroded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 261,563 miles

All tyres cracked between the tread

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2018 261,563 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

All tyres cracked between the tread

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 259,007 miles

Both inner sills starting to corrode

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2017 259,006 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both inner sills starting to corrode

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 256,119 miles

both rear inner sills and inner arches corroding

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Mar 2016 256,119 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear inner sills and inner arches corroding

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 25 Mar 2015 254,335 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to floor sills and chassis

Pass 25 Mar 2015 254,335 miles

corrosion to floor sills and chassis

Pass 8 Apr 2014 243,580 miles

Oil leak

offside rear inner arch corroded

offside rear outer sill corroding

Fail 3 Apr 2014 243,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

offside rear inner arch corroded

offside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2013 224,130 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)

Oil leak

all brake discs coverd in surface rust

all rear brake pipes corroded in various places

all shock absorbers have poor or missing dust covers

front floor and chassis area corroded near rear subframe mounts

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

offside rear outer sill starting to corrode

rear chassis corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2013 224,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Oil leak

all brake discs coverd in surface rust

all rear brake pipes corroded in various places

all shock absorbers have poor or missing dust covers

front floor and chassis area corroded near rear subframe mounts

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

offside rear outer sill starting to corrode

rear chassis corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 208,286 miles

NSR tyre perished on outer wall but serviceable

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Battery insecure

Fail 15 Feb 2012 208,206 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated.

NSR tyre perished on outer wall but serviceable

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2010 191,898 miles

Front and Rear Disc's Corroded

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 170,666 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 169,542 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

SUN VISORS NOT FITTED.

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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H249 NMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 H249 NMO, 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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H249 NMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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