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R660 WEV

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

161,274 mi
Last recorded161,274 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR660 WEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 161,274 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower arm ball joint slight play

Nearside Front Outer sill starting to rust

Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing

washer bottle bracket rusting away

Fail 28 May 2025 161,267 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower arm ball joint slight play

Nearside Front Outer sill starting to rust

Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing

washer bottle bracket rusting away

Pass 30 May 2024 158,889 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 158,828 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 158,252 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 149,793 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 146,072 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 134,681 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 126,182 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 119,500 miles

nearside front indicator lens broken

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on aprox 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 119,388 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at offside rear joiner block (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on aprox 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside front indicator lens broken

Pass 26 Feb 2016 112,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan of car (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan of car (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres. tread worn smooth on inner edge of tyre

fuel pipe under floor pan slightly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2016 111,865 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan of car (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan of car (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres. tread worn smooth on inner edge of tyre

fuel pipe under floor pan slightly corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 102,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

nearside outer sill corroded to rear, just outside of prescribed area

offside outer sill corroded to rear, just outside presribed area

Pass 26 Feb 2014 93,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front tyres worn low on edges

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2013 84,515 miles

Nearside rear coil spring broken but still securely mounted

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 76,263 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 70,594 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 62,279 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,266 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 56,240 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 49,421 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 38,924 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 29,403 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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R660 WEV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R660 WEV, 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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R660 WEV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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