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R70 EMM

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,526 mi
Last recorded78,526 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 EMM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 78,526 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 76,014 miles

brake inop

front sub frame ad rear sub frame and components corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2020 75,981 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

brake inop

front sub frame ad rear sub frame and components corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2019 75,317 miles

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

offside rear handbrake slight low effort noted

Pass 4 Oct 2018 73,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Arm front bush has very slight play.

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 73,933 miles

Brake performance not tested Brakes failed during test. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Top mounting nut isn't tight. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Wheel arch. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Arm front bush has very slight play.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 72,287 miles

handbrake gained minimum standard only

Pass 25 Jan 2017 70,717 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 70,364 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear subframe and rear lower suspension arms have light corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2012 69,918 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 69,147 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 69,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 May 2010 68,050 miles

advise nearside plus offside front tyre treads cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2009 66,943 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 66,875 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 66,875 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 65,773 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 64,786 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 64,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2006 61,484 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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R70 EMM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R70 EMM, 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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R70 EMM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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