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R860 XBW

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,125 mi
Last recorded103,125 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR860 XBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 103,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and Rear inner sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body protection seal apply

Pass 18 Jul 2024 102,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody under sealed front to rear

Pass 17 Mar 2021 101,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered with undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody sealed

Fail 11 Mar 2021 101,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered with undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody sealed

Pass 10 Apr 2019 96,468 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 96,466 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 92,066 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 83,924 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

all four tyres cracked and perished

both sides outer sills corroded front and rear

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 20 May 2015 82,832 miles

Both sills corroded not in prescribed area

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

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

Fail 14 May 2015 82,648 miles

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

Both sills corroded not in prescribed area

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 81,428 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front brake binding

Pass 22 Feb 2013 80,155 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 80,155 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 78,289 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 78,284 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 75,866 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 72,933 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 70,500 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 63,728 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 60,550 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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R860 XBW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R860 XBW, 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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R860 XBW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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