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R745 KWS

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

48,932 mi
Last recorded48,932 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR745 KWS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 48,932 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal making the inspection of various items difficult

Pass 21 Jul 2025 48,638 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 48,020 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 47,288 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 45,803 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 44,426 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 44,416 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill return (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill return (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 43,845 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 41,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 38,854 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 36,740 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 33,424 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 30,206 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 30,169 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 29,821 miles

hand brake travel, multi guards fitted, heavy surface corrosion to suspension components, flexy ferrules rusty

surface corrosion to floors, sills, undersills, chassis, crossmember, inner arches

Fail 3 Jul 2014 29,819 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

hand brake travel, multi guards fitted, heavy surface corrosion to suspension components, flexy ferrules rusty

surface corrosion to floors, sills, undersills, chassis, crossmember, inner arches

Pass 25 Jun 2013 29,436 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres uneven wear

heavy surface corrosion to suspension components, undersills and inner arches. CAT used

Fail 24 Jun 2013 29,436 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres uneven wear

heavy surface corrosion to suspension components, undersills and inner arches. CAT used

Pass 2 May 2012 28,228 miles

front and rear suspension arms etc are all slightly corroded

Fail 1 May 2012 28,224 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front and rear suspension arms etc are all slightly corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 27,481 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion on most suspension arms etc

Pass 12 May 2010 26,393 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 May 2010 26,389 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2009 25,693 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 25,678 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2008 24,568 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 22,733 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 21,148 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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R745 KWS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R745 KWS, 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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R745 KWS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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