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R825 FVC

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,236 mi
Last recorded150,236 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR825 FVC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 150,236 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 147,280 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 145,345 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 143,177 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 141,202 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 141,202 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 139,068 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 137,386 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 135,712 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 135,712 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 127,665 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2014 118,703 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 110,188 miles

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

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 10 Mar 2012 101,820 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 101,650 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 93,027 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 93,027 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 84,075 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 76,069 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 68,986 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 68,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2007 62,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 5 May 2007 62,926 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 59,392 miles

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

o/s wiper has small split on end

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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R825 FVC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R825 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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R825 FVC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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