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H465 EAE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,955 mi
Last recorded86,955 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH465 EAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 86,955 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 77,841 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,027 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 71,682 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,685 miles

Both front shock absorber top mounts corroded

Both rear lower wings corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 65,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Both front shock absorber top mounts corroded

Both rear lower wings corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,381 miles

Center brake light inop

O/S/R brake disc corroded

Rear brake inbalance

Fail 14 Mar 2013 64,381 miles

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

Center brake light inop

O/S/R brake disc corroded

Rear brake inbalance

Fail 6 Sep 2012 64,155 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,629 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 59,207 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 59,201 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 58,062 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 58,048 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 56,061 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 55,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

corosion setting in at front and rear subframes and suspension arms.

Pass 29 Aug 2007 53,924 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 52,046 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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H465 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 H465 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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H465 EAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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