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R550 UKK

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,231 mi
Last recorded74,231 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR550 UKK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 74,231 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 74,224 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 73,965 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 72,708 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 71,084 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 70,801 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 63,115 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 62,067 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 58,343 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 58,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 57,866 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside rusted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 51,550 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside rusted

Pass 12 Mar 2014 50,451 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 50,451 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 47,918 miles

front disks worn/corrodid

ns/os front suspention arm bushes perishing

rear disks worn/corrodid

Pass 14 Feb 2012 45,857 miles

front disks worn/corrodid

ns/os front lower arm bushes perishing

os front strutt a little bit of somthing no play at time of test

rear disks worn/corrodid

Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,320 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 43,320 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 40,397 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,012 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 37,012 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 35,032 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 34,036 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 32,280 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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R550 UKK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R550 UKK, 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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What year was R550 UKK registered?

R550 UKK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R550 UKK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R550 UKK shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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