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R805 MGH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,263 mi
Last recorded86,263 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 MGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 86,263 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 86,129 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 85,761 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 85,497 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 85,492 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 84,695 miles

Central Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 84,691 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Central Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 84,192 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 84,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section at join (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 83,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight exhaust blow

Pass 21 Jul 2015 81,382 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 81,360 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 78,702 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 76,437 miles

discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 67,786 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 61,645 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 58,931 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres perished 195/50/vr15

slight binding to nearside front brake

Pass 16 Jul 2009 54,683 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 51,344 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 48,440 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 47,036 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 47,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 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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What year was R805 MGH registered?

R805 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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