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R616 GBV

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

109,231 mi
Last recorded109,231 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 GBV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 109,231 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 108,751 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 108,356 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 107,896 miles

slight corrosion to front wings lower

Fail 19 Jul 2023 107,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to front wings lower

Pass 21 Jul 2022 107,537 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 107,221 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 107,214 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 106,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear(in clips)

Fail 22 Oct 2019 106,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear(in clips)

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 105,901 miles

slight corrosion to fuel pipe front to rear

Pass 9 Jun 2017 104,399 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 104,399 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive because of exhaust leak (7.3.D.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum rack leaking (2.3.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 103,149 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 102,318 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,521 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 100,360 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 100,360 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 94,324 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 94,311 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 87,583 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 87,583 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 79,982 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 79,982 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 72,396 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 63,677 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 54,650 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 45,641 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 45,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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R616 GBV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc 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 R616 GBV, 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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R616 GBV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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