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H754 NJM

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

269,191 mi
Last recorded269,191 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH754 NJM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 269,191 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/Wheel Arch

Pass 2 May 2025 264,572 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 261,750 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 259,836 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 257,787 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 257,644 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 251,740 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 251,740 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 246,190 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 241,351 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 241,350 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Close to excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Close to excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

nearside front brake caliper damp but not leaking at time of test

Pass 8 May 2018 233,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim output poor

underside of vehicle heavily under-sealed

Fail 21 Apr 2018 232,804 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 220,807 miles

front and rear suspension arms rusting

Fail 25 Apr 2017 220,702 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

front and rear suspension arms rusting

Fail 9 Oct 2015 220,428 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Heavy and extensive corrosion present on steering and suspension components.

Nearside park brake cable in poor condition.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 213,854 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 204,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres slightly deteriorated

both front lower wings badly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front + rear subframes corroded

general underbody corrosion

n/s lower corner of windscreen has light damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2012 204,345 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres slightly deteriorated

both front lower wings badly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front + rear subframes corroded

general underbody corrosion

n/s lower corner of windscreen has light damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2011 196,087 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 196,083 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 192,094 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 192,057 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 177,536 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2009 177,532 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2008 170,677 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 170,677 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both lower arm corroded/rear suspention corroded/frount number plate cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2007 158,650 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT BULB HOLDER FAULTY

Fail 26 Mar 2007 158,650 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT BULB HOLDER FAULTY

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 150,298 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside front chassis damage

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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H754 NJM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H754 NJM, 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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H754 NJM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 July 1997.

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