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R81 YJO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

168,786 mi
Last recorded168,786 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 YJO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 168,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 167,696 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))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 164,028 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 164,028 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 161,891 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 161,864 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 153,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and wheel arc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To read brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and wheel arc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 153,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and wheel arc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To read brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and wheel arc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 143,434 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake dragging

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 143,434 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all inner (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake dragging

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 133,923 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside Rear brake pipe greased

Fail 21 Apr 2017 133,779 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 125,270 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 125,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 111,961 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 107,522 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s body sill corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2013 107,506 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s body sill corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 103,789 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/r tyre getting low and starting to crack

Pass 6 Oct 2011 100,038 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 94,344 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 90,246 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 86,912 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 82,713 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 78,110 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 73,273 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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R81 YJO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R81 YJO, 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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R81 YJO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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