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R298 UDV

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

141,433 mi
Last recorded141,433 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 UDV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 141,433 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 138,303 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 137,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 133,398 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 130,249 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 128,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 125,842 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 125,841 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak too great for gas analyser to read (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 124,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 124,196 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 123,440 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 123,439 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 10 May 2016 121,245 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 120,934 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 120,932 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 118,788 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 117,747 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 117,747 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 108,321 miles

Offside rear outer sill 1st skin rusty

Rear brake pads have around 6000 miles left

Pass 12 Dec 2009 100,197 miles

Offside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 27 Aug 2008 89,159 miles

o/s/r top suspension mount bush slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2007 78,876 miles

both rear ends of sills getting rusty

front both rear tyres on 2mm

o/s/r hub top bush slight movement

Fail 21 Aug 2007 78,876 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

both rear ends of sills getting rusty

o/s/r hub top bush slight movement

Pass 30 Aug 2006 69,316 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 59,093 miles

N/S/REAR TOP SUSPENION BUSH MOVED.

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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R298 UDV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R298 UDV, 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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R298 UDV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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