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R829 MGH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

89,181 mi
Last recorded89,181 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 MGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 89,181 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,179 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 82,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 82,662 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner sill/floor is corroded

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 21 May 2018 79,350 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front floor is corroded

Pass 18 May 2017 78,336 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front floor is corroded

Fail 18 May 2017 78,336 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front floor is corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 75,871 miles

Front steering rack ball ends have play

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

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

Fail 17 May 2016 75,871 miles

Front steering rack ball ends have play

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 May 2015 73,250 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 70,862 miles

Offside front floor has slight corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2014 70,862 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front floor has slight corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 68,972 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 67,670 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 65,273 miles

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2010 61,690 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 57,813 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 57,813 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 54,342 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 48,725 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside park brake effort lower than normal

Pass 27 Apr 2006 42,939 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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R829 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R829 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 R829 MGH registered?

R829 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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