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R665 EUM

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,201 mi
Last recorded63,201 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 EUM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 63,201 miles

age related underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2025 61,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 61,915 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 60,638 miles

general age related corrosion to body chassis and suspension components

Pass 3 Aug 2023 59,410 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box deterioration. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s & O/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front N/s & O/s wings - Corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Floor pan corroded and holed.

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer rear sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Wiper deteriorating.

Park brake lever - Long travel.

Service brake performance - MINIMUM limit just met 50%

Fail 1 Aug 2023 59,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner & Outer rear sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box deterioration. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s & O/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front N/s & O/s wings - Corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Floor pan corroded and holed.

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer rear sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Wiper deteriorating.

Park brake lever - Long travel.

Service brake performance - MINIMUM limit just met 50%

Pass 20 Jul 2022 58,156 miles

Front & Rear suspension component corrosion.

Front Wings - Corrosion.

Nearside Rear Tyre - sidewall cracking.

Park brake lever - Long travel.

Pass 5 Aug 2021 55,663 miles

Nearside Front Wing - corrosion.

Nearside Rear Tyre - Inner side-wall splits.

Rear sills - corrosion.

Suspension components - corrosion.

Fail 4 Aug 2021 55,663 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wing - corrosion.

Nearside Rear Tyre - Inner side-wall splits.

Rear sills - corrosion.

Suspension components - corrosion.

Pass 3 Aug 2020 53,729 miles

Suspension components - corrosion.

Fail 3 Aug 2020 53,729 miles

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

Suspension components - corrosion.

Pass 1 Aug 2019 51,708 miles

Front & rear suspension component corrosion.

Fail 31 Jul 2019 51,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement Caliper. (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner, outer sill & inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front & rear suspension component corrosion.

Pass 31 Jul 2018 49,836 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 49,836 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 47,740 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre - tread cracking.

Fail 31 Jul 2017 47,740 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear sill. (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 30Kgs. (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre - tread cracking.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 45,641 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 45,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight oil leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 43,927 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 42,582 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 41,284 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 39,459 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 39,447 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 37,204 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 37,204 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 35,787 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside handbrake effort lower than offside by 50%-recommend attention

Pass 7 Jul 2009 34,462 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 30,316 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 27,324 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 27,262 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 20,259 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 14,834 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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R665 EUM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 R665 EUM, 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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R665 EUM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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