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K824 PAE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,604 mi
Last recorded123,604 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK824 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 123,604 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 123,542 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 123,310 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 123,310 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate mounting protruding past vehicle. (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 120,703 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 120,703 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 118,170 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 118,170 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 118,131 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 117,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2022 117,680 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2021 116,495 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 115,421 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 115,421 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2019 113,448 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 103,126 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 102,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 93,924 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 93,924 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 93,867 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 93,867 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 91,039 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 91,037 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 90,610 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 90,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 89,387 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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K824 PAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K824 PAE, 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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K824 PAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 July 1997.

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