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NXI 3510

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

125,625 mi
Last recorded125,625 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNXI 3510
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 125,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 1 Oct 2024 120,066 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both inner sills undersealed

Fail 11 Mar 2024 120,060 miles

Boot lid component insecure latch fault will not secure shut (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed in prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 118,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower wings heavily corroded

both rear wheel arches heavily corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 118,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front wings badly corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2019 118,239 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front wings badly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2018 115,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

all shock absorber dust covers disintergrating

exhaust system corroded and has slight leak from joint

lower edge of off side rear wing corroded

lower edges of near side front and off side front wings corroding

parking brake imbalance

Fail 16 Feb 2018 115,860 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill weakend by corrosion (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all shock absorber dust cover disintergrating

edges of near side rear and off side rear wings corroded

imbalance parking brake

lower edges of near side front, off side front wings corroded

near side front and off side front tyre tread low/void on outer edges

Pass 17 Feb 2017 110,494 miles

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

Front of offside sill rusted and holed

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 110,494 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner sill corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front of offside sill rusted and holed

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 106,246 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 106,246 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 102,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on front of off side sill under lower part of wing panel

Pass 17 Feb 2014 98,669 miles

Corrision at the front of both sills

Fail 12 Feb 2014 98,669 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Corrision at the front of both sills

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 92,401 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 87,599 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 84,720 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 84,708 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

chips isn screen

surface corrosion both inner and outer sills

Pass 29 Jan 2010 82,297 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2009 77,877 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 77,877 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 75,480 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 75,480 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside front brake pipe is slightly corroded

rear suspension components are slightly corroeded mainly the rear anti roll bar

surface corrosion offide rear outer sill

Pass 26 Feb 2007 72,134 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 72,134 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 70,950 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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NXI 3510 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NXI 3510, 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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NXI 3510 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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