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R759 FVC

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

79,100 mi
Last recorded79,100 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 FVC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 79,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 77,472 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber mounts perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 75,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill riser/inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill riser/inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 74,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/riser (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 72,379 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 71,458 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 70,371 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 69,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust mount split

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front side wall perished

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust mount split

Pass 12 Sep 2017 68,693 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,845 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear innerwheel/ sill corrodeing

Fail 2 Jul 2016 67,829 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear sill corrodeing

offside rear inner wheel arch corrodeing

Pass 4 Jul 2015 67,559 miles

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

all suspension arms corrodeing

front and rear suspension coil springs corrodeing

nearside and offside front tyre valves perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2014 66,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 63,427 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension arms corrodeing

Pass 13 Jul 2012 61,390 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front and rear suspension arms corroded

nearside front tyre worn to limit on outer edge

Fail 30 Jun 2012 61,374 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front and rear suspension arms corroded

nearside front tyre worn to limit on outer edge

Pass 11 Apr 2011 56,268 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 51,812 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 51,629 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 51,322 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2005 51,656 miles

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

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

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

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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R759 FVC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R759 FVC, 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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R759 FVC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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