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R454 RDY

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,044 mi
Last recorded97,044 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR454 RDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 97,044 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both flexis perrishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50r15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexis perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 96,804 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 96,799 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 89,714 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 89,714 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2016 79,261 miles

rear section of offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 78,302 miles

O/S Steering rack rod slight play

O/S Wiper blade split on ends

O/S/F Brake slightly binding

O/S/F Wheel bent on inner part of rim

Fail 13 Aug 2015 78,302 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

O/S Steering rack rod slight play

O/S Wiper blade split on ends

O/S/F Brake slightly binding

O/S/F Wheel bent on inner part of rim

Pass 20 May 2014 68,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 57,453 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 54,859 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 51,172 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 47,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 44,231 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front tyre has a tear in the tread caused by partial separation of thr structure.

offside front tyre has damage to the outer side wall.

Pass 14 Aug 2008 40,993 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/r tyre has perish marks in sidewall

Fail 12 Aug 2008 40,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

centre brake light not working

o/s/r tyre has perish marks in sidewall

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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R454 RDY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R454 RDY, 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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R454 RDY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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