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R393 DHO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

153,887 mi
Last recorded153,887 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR393 DHO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 153,887 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 153,887 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 150,219 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 150,217 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 147,981 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear minor corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 19 Feb 2020 147,981 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear minor corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 22 Feb 2019 145,540 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 145,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Body component insecure And outer sill excess corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Main chassis member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 141,700 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 141,699 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 137,894 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 137,893 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 133,709 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 133,709 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion underbody of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 131,399 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 131,399 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 128,687 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 128,687 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 126,280 miles

steering stiff

Pass 24 Feb 2012 122,994 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 109,737 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 95,401 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 95,364 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,326 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 62,587 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 62,587 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 59,673 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 56,723 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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R393 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 R393 DHO, 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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R393 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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