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R690 UEY

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

61,740 mi
Last recorded61,740 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR690 UEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 61,740 miles

Rear of both outer sills and lower section of front wings going rusty

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2024 61,702 miles

Front Small chip in windscreen

Lower sections of front wings are going rusty

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

Rear of outer sills are going rusty

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 1 Aug 2023 61,676 miles

Rear of both outer sills and lower front wings are rusty

Suspension components are going rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 61,676 miles

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

Rear of both outer sills and lower front wings are rusty

Suspension components are going rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 61,671 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Lower sections of front wings are rusty.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 19 Jul 2021 61,626 miles

Bottom of both front wings rusty

Rear of o/s outer sill going rusty

Surface rust on suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 61,553 miles

Rear of outer sills and bottom of front wings going rusty

Surface rust on suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

metal fuel and brake pipes going rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2019 60,886 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Lower side sections of front wings are going rusty

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

Rear and centre's of both outer sills are going rusty

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 28 Jun 2018 60,796 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear of both, centre of o/s outer sill and lower sections of front wings are going rusty.

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 26 Jun 2017 60,715 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre is perishing

Rear of both and front of o/s outer sills are going rusty

Suspension components are going rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2016 59,884 miles

Rear of outer sills are going rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2015 59,580 miles

Front and rear suspension arms going rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 59,400 miles

Front and rear suspension components are going rusty

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 59,400 miles

Front and rear suspension components are going rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2013 59,011 miles

Both rear and n/s front tyres are cracking on outer sidewalls

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 58,120 miles

Outer side walls on both rear and n/s front tyres are cracking.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2011 57,430 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 57,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 57,184 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 56,535 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear of both outer sills going rusty.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 56,255 miles

rear of both outer sills going rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2006 54,197 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Oct 2006 54,187 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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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R690 UEY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R690 UEY, 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 R690 UEY registered?

R690 UEY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R690 UEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R690 UEY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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