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R837 XEG

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

93,857 mi
Last recorded93,857 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR837 XEG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 93,857 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 May 2026 93,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose to caliper area (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Dec 2024 93,041 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all suspension arms slightly corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2024 93,019 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2023 87,921 miles

All suspension arms corroded, upper/lower + front/rear

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 87,921 miles

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

All suspension arms corroded, upper/lower + front/rear

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 87,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear, all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 85,351 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 84,094 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 82,515 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 81,952 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 81,936 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,443 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside various (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 81,435 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion underside various (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 81,090 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 80,449 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 80,442 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 79,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 79,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 79,167 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 79,164 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 78,231 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 77,332 miles

MAIN, TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE IS DETERIORATED.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 76,547 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel long

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2011 76,533 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel long

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2010 75,545 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advisery ; front lowering springs fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2009 74,349 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 74,284 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 72,281 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 63,432 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 63,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R837 XEG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R837 XEG, 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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R837 XEG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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