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R69 UOR

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,754 mi
Last recorded93,754 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 UOR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 93,754 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on all joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both floors to sills rusty

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle including steering and suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2022 89,620 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 89,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 89,601 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2021 80,426 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

rust and corrosion in various places

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,950 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 66,859 miles

Slight bind on both rear brakes

Fail 10 Jul 2018 66,815 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front subframe and suspension arms heavy surface corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2016 66,759 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 66,739 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 63,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 63,838 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 57,596 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 51,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 46,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2010 44,483 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to all suspenshion compoments

corrosion to sill's o/s and n/s

Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,843 miles

alll metal brake pipes covered in grease

brake fluid level low

front coil springs corrodde

front number plate cracked

general corrosion to underside of car

handbrake high

rear brake flexi hose brake furrells corroded

rear brake pads corrodee

rear suspension corroded

slight play in osf upper arm bushes

welding repairs heavly undersealed

Fail 14 Mar 2009 40,778 miles

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

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

alll metal brake pipes covered in grease

brake fluid level low

front coil springs corrodde

front number plate cracked

general corrosion to underside of car

handbrake high

rear brake flexi hose brake furrells corroded

rear brake pads corrodee

rear suspension corroded

slight play in osf upper arm bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2008 36,645 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 33,432 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 31,937 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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R69 UOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 R69 UOR, 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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R69 UOR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 August 1997.

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