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R82 ANW

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,124 mi
Last recorded115,124 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 ANW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 115,124 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 111,606 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear wing corroded

both outer sill corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 111,550 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s lower floor s have corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s outer sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (l))

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

n/s and o/s rear outer wheel arches are corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2020 110,841 miles

signs of underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2019 110,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s front inner wheel arches

Fail 15 Jul 2019 110,322 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s front inner wheel arches

Pass 18 Jul 2018 109,895 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch holed

Fail 16 Jul 2018 109,895 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch holed

Pass 24 Jul 2017 109,324 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

both front floors corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear floors corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2017 109,324 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

both front floors corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear floors corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 108,437 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 107,252 miles

both rear inner archs have hole from corrosion

near side front wing has hole

Fail 20 Jul 2015 107,240 miles

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

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

both rear inner archs have hole from corrosion

near side front wing has hole

Fail 4 Aug 2014 107,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all suspension components are corroding

both outer sills corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 106,906 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine has misfire under load

Pass 9 Aug 2013 104,730 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 104,720 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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 2 Aug 2012 100,552 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 100,552 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 92,580 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 89,119 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Aug 2009 89,119 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Jun 2008 84,248 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 77,141 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 77,141 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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R82 ANW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R82 ANW, 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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R82 ANW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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