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R748 MGH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,901 mi
Last recorded74,901 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 MGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2024 74,901 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 74,612 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 74,226 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 74,219 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 73,826 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,852 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 71,849 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 70,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 70,350 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 67,885 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 66,203 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 66,169 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 64,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill/arch corroded

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 64,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear sill/arch corroded

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,816 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 61,337 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 61,336 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 60,016 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 60,007 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 58,299 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 56,113 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 56,112 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 53,066 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 53,009 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 50,237 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 48,052 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 45,348 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 41,060 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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R748 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R748 MGH, 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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R748 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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