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R373 TWE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

103,748 mi
Last recorded103,748 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 TWE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 103,748 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 103,253 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 102,361 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 102,361 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 101,709 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 101,709 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 101,148 miles

Offside Rear parking brake poor performance

Fail 19 Jan 2022 101,141 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear parking brake poor performance

Pass 20 Jan 2021 100,711 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted off side and near side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 19 Jan 2021 100,711 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted off side and near side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jan 2020 100,314 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

complete underside & suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 16 Jan 2019 99,491 miles

all brake pipes and under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Jan 2019 99,487 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

all brake pipes and under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jan 2018 97,920 miles

..sills weak..

underside covered in underseal..front under trays fitted..

Pass 23 Jan 2017 95,523 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside sill corroded through

corrosion all over

Pass 18 Jan 2016 94,096 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 93,222 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 93,217 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 90,581 miles

Brake pipes have been greased, limting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

Offside chassis rail distorted.

Pass 20 Dec 2012 88,155 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 85,870 miles

both front chassis legs slightly bent

rear exhaust temoporarily repaired

Fail 6 Dec 2011 85,867 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 81,400 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2010 81,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front suspension arms and front and rear subframe slightly corroded

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2009 75,889 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 69,919 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 62,873 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 57,902 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 50,459 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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R373 TWE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R373 TWE, 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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R373 TWE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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