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L383 YCC

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,545 mi
Last recorded192,545 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL383 YCC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 192,545 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear outer link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General surface corrosion to front and rear subframes/ steering and suspension components

Offside front wheel stiff to rotate by hand

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 192,511 miles

General surface corrosion to subframes/steering and suspension components

Offside front wheel stiff to rotate by hand

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 192,477 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 192,443 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and nearside rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake pads over 50% worn

General surface corrosion to floor and sill sections

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

general surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

Fail 5 Sep 2022 192,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and nearside rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake pads over 50% worn

General surface corrosion to floor and sill sections

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

general surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

Pass 16 Sep 2021 192,318 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General surface corrosion to steering and suspension components

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 192,140 miles

c o -0.5 plus big bore exhaust fitted noise ok.

Pass 17 Sep 2019 192,046 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 191,920 miles

general age related corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2017 191,789 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 191,719 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 191,620 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 191,618 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill closing (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 191,387 miles

n/side front tyre worn

o/side front tyre cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2014 191,387 miles

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

n/side front tyre worn

o/side front tyre cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2013 191,173 miles

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

metal brake pipe at rear running along subframe corroded in places

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm and o/s/r 1.6-3mm

Fail 11 Jun 2013 191,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

n/s/f tyre 2mm

n/s/r inner and outer sills corroded

o/s/r tyre 1.6-3mm

Pass 10 Jul 2011 183,880 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 167,396 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 158,532 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 158,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 150,670 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 150,629 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 150,629 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 150,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 150,432 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 150,432 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 147,679 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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L383 YCC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L383 YCC, 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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L383 YCC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 July 1997.

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