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M155 YLO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

124,527 mi
Last recorded124,527 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM155 YLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 124,527 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 124,527 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 120,024 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 110,836 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 106,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 99,465 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 97,662 miles

underside of car surface corrosion and both sides outer sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2019 97,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush worn to excess (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached joint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside headlamp weak pattern

Offside headlamp weak pattern

both inner sills corroded and rear box section returns

brake fluid low

cover sills fitted

underside corroded advarnsing corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2018 92,845 miles

Front tyres perished and waering on edges

odd wheels fitted to front and rear axles

oil around engine

sill covers fitted

unclear repairs to both sides outersill areas and floor to sill areas

underside and components corroded and undersealed in places

Fail 15 Feb 2018 92,831 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded closing sill /under wheelarch area (5.2.6)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front tyres perished and waering on edges

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

odd wheels fitted to front and rear axles

oil around engine

sill covers fitted

unclear repairs to both sides outersill areas and floor to sill areas

underside and components corroded and undersealed in places

Pass 16 Feb 2017 82,925 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,767 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 77,753 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 73,625 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 64,844 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 60,820 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,837 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Fail 23 Mar 2012 58,785 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Mar 2011 56,148 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 56,101 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Crack in front number plate

Dents in both left inner wheel rims

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,925 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Corrosion on left rear sill panel

Crack in front number plate

Pass 20 Mar 2009 51,212 miles

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

Fail 19 Mar 2009 51,212 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

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

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

n/s/r outer sill very corroded

o/s/r floorpan corroded

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

rear crossmember heavily corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2008 48,338 miles

Corrosion on chassis and rear metal brake pipes

Corrosion on front and rear suspension wishbones

Corrosion on left rear sill panel

Corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 21 Mar 2007 45,845 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 45,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres perishing

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on left rear outer sill panel

Nearside 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 30 Mar 2006 43,696 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 43,685 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 43,660 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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M155 YLO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 M155 YLO, 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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M155 YLO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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