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H269 NMO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,090 mi
Last recorded200,090 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH269 NMO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 200,090 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 200,090 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 199,590 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 199,078 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 199,016 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 198,550 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rears ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rears ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2022 198,542 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rears ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rears ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2021 198,053 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded and repair covered in underseal

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 198,044 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded and repaired covered in underseal

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 194,699 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 193,496 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 183,701 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 183,701 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 168,806 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 149,076 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 149,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2010 140,397 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 139,947 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 139,947 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 137,421 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 137,400 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 126,003 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 118,351 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 118,351 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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H269 NMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H269 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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H269 NMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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