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K80 MXV

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

122,781 mi
Last recorded122,781 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK80 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 122,781 miles

Front cooling fan did not operate needs attention

Pass 21 Jun 2024 121,930 miles

General corrosion across all suspension components

Fail 18 Jun 2024 121,930 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion across all suspension components

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 118,658 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 118,660 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Apr 2019 118,651 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2017 118,265 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 118,265 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 116,257 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

battery insecure

Fail 17 Aug 2016 116,253 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

battery insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2015 113,830 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 112,494 miles

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

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four rollbar links corroded

o/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,494 miles

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

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

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four rollbar links corroded

o/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jun 2013 112,332 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 112,332 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 111,173 miles

nearside rear sill corroded

rear discs pitted

Fail 25 May 2012 111,170 miles

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

nearside rear sill corroded

rear discs pitted

Pass 21 Sep 2010 106,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 102,907 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 97,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside flooor/chassis slightly damaged and distorted

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2007 89,654 miles

Refer to advisory sheet number 741865517158

Fail 25 Apr 2007 89,654 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Oil leak from rear axle

Rear of exhaust corroded

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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K80 MXV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 K80 MXV, 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 K80 MXV registered?

K80 MXV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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