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L637 WOR

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,586 mi
Last recorded127,586 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL637 WOR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 127,586 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under side of vehicle is rusty in places

Fail 22 Jan 2025 127,586 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under side of vehicle is rusty in places

Pass 8 Jan 2024 124,638 miles

Offside Rear Sill end corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 121,639 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 117,910 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 114,614 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 112,488 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel has minor damage.

nearside and offside front coil springs are corroded.

Pass 30 Apr 2019 112,437 miles

nearside and offside front coil springs are corroded.

nearside rear road wheel has minor damage.

Pass 14 May 2018 112,921 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside front wings are deteriorated at their lower mountings.

Fail 14 May 2018 112,921 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside front wings are deteriorated at their lower mountings.

Pass 12 May 2017 108,822 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion forming in nearside and offside rear inner wheel housings.

offside front inner brake pad is starting to get low.

offside front wing has corroded at its lower fixings and has movement.

Fail 12 May 2017 108,822 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed behind seatbelt. (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion forming in nearside and offside rear inner wheel housings.

offside front inner brake pad is starting to get low.

offside front wing has corroded at its lower fixings and has movement.

Pass 19 May 2016 102,248 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre.

nearside and offside front coil springs have corroded.

offside front wing has corroded away from its lower fixings.

Fail 19 May 2016 102,248 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all suspension coil springs have corroded.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

offside front wing has corroded away from its lower fixings.

Fail 1 Jun 2015 94,044 miles

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

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

various points of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2015 94,044 miles

various points of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 14 May 2014 89,145 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 89,145 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 84,334 miles

Front reg plate damaged

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear seal has slightly corroded

offside rear seal has slightly corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 82,047 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 78,536 miles

2x rear of outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 76,334 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 76,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 74,853 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 73,732 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 73,732 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2007 71,295 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 70,022 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s inner steering rack joint is showing sighns of wear

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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L637 WOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L637 WOR, 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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L637 WOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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