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R362 CEU

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,973 mi
Last recorded126,973 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR362 CEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 126,973 miles

all suspension components corroding

inner sills/underbody corroding

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Fail 18 Jun 2026 126,961 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

all suspension components corroding

inner sills/underbody corroding

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 9 May 2025 124,882 miles

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

inner sills corroding

Fail 29 Apr 2025 124,864 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

inner sills corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2024 121,744 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 118,389 miles

General corrosion to suspension components and perishing of bushes

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 118,388 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

General corrosion to suspension components and perishing of bushes

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 117,169 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 116,413 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 116,413 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Reading 1.061 Max 1.030 Min 0.970. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 108,501 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 108,165 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 101,737 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 101,716 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 99,269 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 97,078 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 94,829 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2014 92,350 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 92,309 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 90,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 86,404 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2011 85,071 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 85,071 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 83,162 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perished slightly

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 80,942 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OSR tyre scrubbed slightly inner edge

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 77,772 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside rear outer cill heavily corroded

Offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2008 77,772 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside rear outer cill heavily corroded

Offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2007 75,231 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 72,512 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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R362 CEU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc 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 R362 CEU, 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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R362 CEU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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