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R70 BES

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,567 mi
Last recorded79,567 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 BES
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 79,567 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 78,364 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,469 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,891 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 76,269 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded slightly (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded slightly (3.5.1i)

all under side of car very rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2015 75,871 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all underside of car rusty

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 7 Apr 2015 75,871 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all underside of car rusty

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2013 75,334 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2012 73,790 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Sep 2012 73,790 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2011 71,786 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 71,786 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 69,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S chassis rail damaged

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Oct 2010 69,961 miles

O/S chassis rail damaged

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 66,852 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 66,852 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 64,658 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 64,658 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 61,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on offside outer sill

hand brake high

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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R70 BES is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R70 BES, 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 R70 BES registered?

R70 BES is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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