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J997 WRD

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

257,605 mi
Last recorded257,605 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ997 WRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 257,605 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 257,583 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 256,880 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 250,859 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 250,345 miles

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

Chassis corroded in places

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

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

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

Rear Sills heavily corroded

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

minor oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2014 250,185 miles

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

Oil leak

all ball joint dust covers perishing

all steering and suspension shows age and wear

both front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r anti roll bar saddle bush worn

Pass 23 Jan 2014 242,005 miles

Oil leak

all suspension genral age and wear

underbody genral corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2013 232,357 miles

all front ball joint dust covers perishing

exhaust system corroded

front wheels sight binding

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

suspension system genral corrosion

underbody genral corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2012 223,712 miles

both front track rod end dust covers perished

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroding

gear box and engine oil leaks

intermittent noise from engine bay

o/s headlamp beam patern deteriorating

Fail 14 Jan 2012 223,640 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front 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)

both front track rod end dust covers perished

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroding

gear box and engine oil leaks

intermittent noise from engine bay

o/s headlamp beam patern deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2011 197,429 miles

exhaust for surface corrosion

oil leak from rear of engine would need further investigation

rear coil springs for corrosion

suspension shows sighns of age & wear

very slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 30 Jan 2010 160,926 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges/close to wear bars

evidence of o/s/r brake binding

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding

oil leak

rear discs corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2009 145,277 miles

Exhaust corroding

Oil leak

Rear antiroll bar corroded & bushes slight wear

Rear brake discs worn

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2008 138,628 miles

Exhaust corroding

Offside rear foot & park brakes could be better

Oil leaks

Rear antiroll bar corroded

Rear discs worn

Steering rack gaiters starting to perish

Pass 13 Jan 2007 130,866 miles

Oil leaks

Rear antiroll bar corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2006 124,007 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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J997 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J997 WRD, 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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What year was J997 WRD registered?

J997 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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