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R708 EGS

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

50,371 mi
Last recorded50,371 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 EGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 50,371 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 49,708 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 49,032 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 48,333 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower arm bottom ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 47,950 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroding slightly at calipers at front and rear of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 47,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective & offside wiper is split at the ends (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear inner wheel arch area's & rear inner sill area's

nearside rear sub-frame support/strengthening bar has 1 of 3 bolts missing

Pass 2 Oct 2019 46,563 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside Cracked Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside Cracked Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2018 46,218 miles

corrosion to rear inner wheel arch area's

nearside front shock absorber lower bush is perishing

Pass 30 Oct 2017 45,836 miles

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch area's

nearside front shock absorber lower bush is cracking & perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2016 45,471 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 45,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 44,387 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Signs of corrosion of nearside outer sill

Pass 25 Oct 2013 43,767 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 43,224 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 41,881 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 41,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 41,086 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 40,469 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 39,810 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 38,577 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 37,022 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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R708 EGS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 R708 EGS, 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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R708 EGS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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