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H353 EAE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

97,488 mi
Last recorded97,488 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH353 EAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 97,488 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle generally corroded

wipers not parking

Fail 15 Apr 2024 97,487 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle generally corroded

wipers not parking

Pass 20 Apr 2023 97,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 97,383 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 97,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 94,668 miles

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

o/s/r inner sill weak

Fail 1 Sep 2021 94,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r inner sill weak

Pass 3 Sep 2020 92,562 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security small hole marked but not affecting structural rigidity (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

age related corrosion on body and subframe all round

exhausts system corroded

underbody undersealed

Fail 3 Sep 2020 92,560 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing cannot open fuel flap so cannot be inspected (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security small hole marked but not affecting structural rigidity (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

age related corrosion on body and subframe all round

exhausts system corroded

underbody undersealed

Pass 20 Aug 2019 90,119 miles

Coil spring corroded all. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

suspension lowered, resulting in limited reserve travel, also possibly a contributing factor in chassis damage.

Fail 19 Aug 2019 90,112 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements not illuminating. (4.5.3 (a) (i))

suspension lowered, resulting in limited reserve travel, also possibly a contributing factor in chassis damage.

Pass 17 Aug 2018 86,788 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General light corrsion throughout under carriage

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 86,788 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General light corrsion throughout under carriage

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 81,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 81,598 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 77,369 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 77,308 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 76,360 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 76,358 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 72,642 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 69,905 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 69,002 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 67,582 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 63,570 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 63,569 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 May 2008 61,463 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 58,609 miles

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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H353 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 H353 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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H353 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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