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R641 FTN

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,004 mi
Last recorded71,004 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR641 FTN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 71,004 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 71,003 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 70,988 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 70,988 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 70,972 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 70,668 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 70,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 69,841 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 69,327 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 69,307 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 67,842 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 66,534 miles

slight corrosion on the rear of both sills

Pass 7 Aug 2013 66,111 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 65,012 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 65,012 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2011 63,333 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 63,333 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 May 2010 61,590 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 60,392 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2008 57,671 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 42,997 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 36,237 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 36,237 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2005 34,671 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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R641 FTN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R641 FTN, 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 R641 FTN registered?

R641 FTN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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