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R604 VDA

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

82,129 mi
Last recorded82,129 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 VDA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 82,129 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 80,348 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 79,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 79,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 78,730 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 77,784 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all parts of suspension & sub frames front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 77,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all parts of suspension & sub frames front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 77,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 76,302 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 76,302 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 74,510 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 74,510 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 72,327 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Slight corrosion in various places

Pass 30 Jul 2015 72,084 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 70,950 miles

N/S/R tyre perished

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2014 70,950 miles

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

N/S/F tyre perished

N/S/R tyre perished

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 68,424 miles

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

rust and corrosion in various places

Fail 10 Jul 2013 68,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

rust and corrosion in various places

Pass 28 Jul 2012 67,227 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 64,537 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 64,537 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 62,352 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2010 62,352 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2009 59,310 miles

Nearside rear parking brake effort slightly low

Nearside rear service brake effort slightly low

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 59,308 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake effort slightly low

Nearside rear service brake effort slightly low

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 56,085 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre close to limit and perishing

n/s/r brake eff slightly low advice inspection

rear brake pads low and discs corroding

rear of both outer sill panels corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2008 56,085 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit and perishing

n/s/r brake eff slightly low advice inspection

rear brake pads low and discs corroding

rear of both outer sill panels corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2007 50,976 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 4 Aug 2006 45,956 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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R604 VDA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R604 VDA, 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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R604 VDA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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