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R668 EUM

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,380 mi
Last recorded85,380 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR668 EUM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 85,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 85,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

covered in underseal

Pass 19 Jun 2024 84,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2023 84,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavily under sealed

Fail 24 Jul 2023 84,732 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavily under sealed

Pass 1 Aug 2022 84,581 miles

underside corrosion /heavily undersealed

Fail 1 Aug 2022 84,581 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

underside corrosion /heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Jul 2022 84,557 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification lower arm bushes (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification lower arm bushes (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Jul 2021 84,383 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 84,378 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 84,192 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system is corroding

rear subframe is corroding

Fail 21 Jan 2020 84,191 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust system is corroding

rear subframe is corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 83,920 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 83,919 miles

Emissions not tested engine water loss (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 82,451 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 82,451 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 80,931 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 80,931 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 79,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

front brakes binding slightly

front sills, lower section slightly corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2015 79,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

front brakes binding slightly

front sills, lower section slightly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 78,574 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front brake is binding

Pass 14 Nov 2013 76,945 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 76,605 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 76,596 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

OSR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING COROSSION RIDGES AT EDGES.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 74,053 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 74,049 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH FRONT LOWER WISHBONE ARMS CORRODED.

BOTH REAR LOWER WISHBONE ARMS CORRODED.

NS DOOR AND WING SCRATCHED AND DENTED.

NSR OUTER SILL CORRODING.

REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING COROSSION RIDGES AT EDGES.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,021 miles

very dry underneath

Pass 9 Jun 2009 64,305 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 64,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

OSR OUTER SILL CORRODED.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 59,233 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 59,164 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 59,093 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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R668 EUM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R668 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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R668 EUM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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