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R383 KAW

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

148,329 mi
Last recorded148,329 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR383 KAW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 148,329 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 147,646 miles

all 4 tyres perishing

all suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 20 Mar 2025 147,597 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All 4 tyres perished

All suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Apr 2024 147,297 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish

all suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Apr 2023 147,003 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 141,816 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 135,176 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 135,015 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 134,614 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 134,604 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 134,499 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 133,493 miles

Evidence of corrosion in rear ends of both outer sill panels / wheel arches.

Exhaust mountings deteriorating but system still adequately supported

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion on steering suspension components

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 133,485 miles

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

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

Evidence of corrosion in rear ends of both outer sill panels / wheel arches.

Exhaust mountings deteriorating but system still adequately supported

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion on steering suspension components

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 133,371 miles

Exhaust mountings deteriorating but system still adequately supported.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 132,548 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 131,512 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 130,589 miles

strong advise both rear brake discs rusty on inner face

Fail 15 Jul 2011 130,589 miles

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

strong advise both rear brake discs rusty on inner face

Pass 20 Jul 2010 128,982 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 127,938 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 126,414 miles

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

both sills coroded

front and rear discs coroded with reduced braking area

n/s park brake efficiancy low advise early repair

Pass 26 Jul 2007 119,814 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 116,547 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight bind to nearside front brake

slight split to offside wiper blade

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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R383 KAW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R383 KAW, 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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R383 KAW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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