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R805 BDA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,283 mi
Last recorded74,283 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 BDA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 74,283 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 74,283 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 69,260 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 69,256 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 67,557 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 66,047 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 66,045 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 66,004 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 65,370 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 65,369 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 64,808 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side off car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 63,793 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,004 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 62,069 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 61,320 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 60,601 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 59,678 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 58,954 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 58,495 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 57,974 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 57,974 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 57,004 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 55,331 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 55,331 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,605 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 47,322 miles

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

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

o/s/f outer tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2006 41,094 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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R805 BDA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R805 BDA, 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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R805 BDA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 August 1997.

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