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R770 OAU

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,896 mi
Last recorded102,896 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 OAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 102,896 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill has slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components are corroded (age related) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2025 102,890 miles

ALL suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 102,771 miles

ALL suspension components are corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 102,678 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 102,385 miles

ALL suspension wishbones corroded

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 101,963 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both and all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 101,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 15 Aug 2019 101,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 7 Jun 2018 95,181 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 95,181 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 90,061 miles

ALL suspension components corroded

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 11 Jun 2016 85,547 miles

All suspension corroded

Clutch pedal rubber worn on edge

Front Both front tyres made in 2005

O/s/r hand brake low performance

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 82,622 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn on edge

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 82,585 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Clutch pedal rubber worn on edge

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 80,450 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 80,427 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 77,637 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 76,236 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 3 Jun 2011 75,057 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 74,351 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 74,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 73,355 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 71,606 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 69,768 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 69,756 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 68,917 miles

chip in winscreen

rear discs corroded

strong advise rearpads wearing low

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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R770 OAU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R770 OAU, 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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R770 OAU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R770 OAU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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