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R588 FHT

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,073 mi
Last recorded116,073 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR588 FHT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2022 116,073 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sillbox corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 110,210 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills and rear inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor to sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front brake pads low

Fail 31 Mar 2021 110,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills and rear inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor to sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front brake pads low

Pass 2 Apr 2020 104,858 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodrd and pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2020 104,855 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Hydraulic brake calliper leaking wet at handbrake mechanism and below (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodrd and pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 98,661 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 95,562 miles

Corrosion to underside suspension components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface (2.4.G.1)

Very minor leak of exhaust gases

Pass 15 Jun 2016 94,943 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension components corroded

Front upper and lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slightly moist (2.7.3)

Offside washer jet not very effective

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2016 94,943 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension components corroded

Front upper and lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slightly moist (2.7.3)

Offside washer jet not very effective

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,100 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 92,100 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 90,295 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2013 90,295 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 84,423 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 84,423 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers window inop.

no oil on dip stick

Pass 23 Aug 2011 78,846 miles

handbrake travel, front number plate fixing poor, rear brake discs poor condition, oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 75,966 miles

front n/s tyre on legal limit now.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 72,329 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 69,005 miles

boot lid stop lamp inop. front number plate coming un-stuck. front brake pads low.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 63,976 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 59,363 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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R588 FHT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R588 FHT, 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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R588 FHT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 1997.

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