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L712 WOR

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

163,112 mi
Last recorded163,112 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL712 WOR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 163,112 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 161,642 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 159,141 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 158,127 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 151,592 miles

Offside inner sill/ floor area starting to corrode

both outer sills under silled

rear inner sill undersilled

Pass 27 Nov 2020 147,068 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 146,698 miles

Nearside Rear SILL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED ...

Fail 10 Oct 2019 146,647 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear SILL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED ...

Pass 9 Oct 2018 143,377 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 141,129 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 141,129 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Broken away. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 137,226 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 137,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 133,704 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 133,704 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 129,787 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 129,787 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 125,037 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 120,666 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 116,179 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 111,396 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 18 Aug 2009 106,528 miles

front + rear number plates slightly deteriorated

general surface corrosion

n/s/f tyre outer edge

Pass 18 Aug 2008 102,964 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 100,153 miles

surface corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Pass 18 Aug 2006 94,387 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 86,866 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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L712 WOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 L712 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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L712 WOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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