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M998 TOA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

77,367 mi
Last recorded77,367 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM998 TOA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 77,367 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 77,327 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 77,280 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 77,226 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 77,167 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 77,167 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 77,116 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 76,555 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 76,488 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 75,847 miles

advise both sills corroded no holes time of test

Fail 29 Sep 2017 75,846 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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise both sills corroded no holes time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2016 75,402 miles

advise corrosion under vehicle no holes time of test

Fail 23 Dec 2015 75,402 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

advise corrosion under vehicle no holes time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2014 74,829 miles

rear offside outer sill signs of corrosion

Pass 28 May 2013 72,071 miles

advise o/s sill corroded but not holed time of test

advise o/s/f brake binding slightly ok on brake tester

Pass 12 Sep 2011 71,594 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 71,584 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 70,521 miles

n/s rear brake foot and handbrake low reading boot brake light inop. front suspension conponents corroded. slight play o/s steering rack axial joint

Fail 19 Jul 2010 70,521 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)

n/s rear brake foot and handbrake low reading boot brake light inop. front suspension conponents corroded. slight play o/s steering rack axial joint

Pass 2 Jul 2009 69,070 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front suspension getting rusty

rear suspension getting rusty

Fail 2 Jul 2009 69,039 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front suspension getting rusty

rear suspension getting rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2008 67,182 miles

under body getting rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2007 65,931 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 65,889 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 65,828 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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M998 TOA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M998 TOA, 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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What year was M998 TOA registered?

M998 TOA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 December 1997.

Is M998 TOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M998 TOA shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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