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R82 KGG

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,194 mi
Last recorded76,194 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 KGG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 76,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 76,188 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 76,188 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 76,188 miles

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

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 76,172 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 76,156 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 76,152 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 76,152 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 76,133 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,122 miles

nsr and osr outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 76,087 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 76,087 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 76,084 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 75,046 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 76,006 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 75,982 miles

slight corrosion to ns & os rear sills

Pass 10 Jul 2014 75,939 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 75,938 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 75,877 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 75,877 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 75,356 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 75,149 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 75,149 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 72,827 miles

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

slight corrosion to o/s/f n/s/f disc cover

Pass 2 Feb 2009 71,084 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 66,934 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n /s/f slight wheel bind

surface corrosion to front wishbones,front subframe,rear subframe,rearwishbones

Pass 26 Jan 2007 63,515 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 59,957 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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R82 KGG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R82 KGG, 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 KGG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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