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M10 FVE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,600 mi
Last recorded141,600 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 FVE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 141,600 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 139,960 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine / gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tires wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

slight power steering leak from rack off side

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 139,895 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow from mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine / gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tires wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

slight power steering leak from rack off side

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2024 137,490 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar drop link bushes in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff has a slight oil leak

slight power steering leak from steering rack off side

Fail 6 Feb 2024 137,422 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal rusted too excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slight power steering leak from rack

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar drop link in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear diff oil leak

slight engine oil leak

under side of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 135,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all suspension components corroded badly

Fail 16 Feb 2023 135,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all suspension components corroded badly

Pass 14 Feb 2022 134,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 134,092 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 131,978 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 129,525 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 129,522 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 127,130 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 125,936 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 125,910 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle missing

Nearside Front seat removed

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 122,603 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front washer jet aim

Pass 7 Jan 2016 118,882 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 110,944 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 105,982 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 105,982 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 104,060 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 104,060 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 100,963 miles

both rear tyres are wearing very low

Pass 3 Nov 2010 95,983 miles

osr tyre wearing low

Pass 12 Nov 2009 90,782 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 86,020 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 75,090 miles

rear tyre treads getting low †rear brake pads appear low

Pass 26 Jul 2006 68,133 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 66,977 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 66,954 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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M10 FVE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M10 FVE, 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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M10 FVE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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