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R315 FRN

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,648 mi
Last recorded110,648 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR315 FRN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 110,648 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 110,647 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 110,629 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 110,462 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 110,279 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 110,143 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 109,610 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 109,610 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded spliter to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 109,648 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 108,576 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 107,682 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 107,682 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 May 2016 106,893 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 105,586 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 95,281 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 93,976 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 79,457 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 79,456 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 67,857 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 59,284 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 58,588 miles

n/s front tyre perished

Pass 22 May 2009 56,901 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 55,641 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 54,137 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 52,182 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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R315 FRN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R315 FRN, 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 R315 FRN registered?

R315 FRN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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