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R861 AWO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,667 mi
Last recorded72,667 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR861 AWO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 72,667 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 72,654 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 67,697 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 62,809 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 62,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 61,008 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 60,175 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 60,175 miles

Steering wheel spokes loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 59,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also cracked in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

heavy amounts of under seal applied to vehicle limiting view of testable items

under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Pass 16 Mar 2016 58,581 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 58,581 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 58,624 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 58,507 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 58,341 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake disk corroaded

Nearside rear brake disk corroaded

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

Offside rear brake disk corroaded

Fail 12 Aug 2013 58,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake disk corroaded

Nearside rear brake disk corroaded

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

Offside rear brake disk corroaded

Pass 19 Apr 2011 57,755 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 57,755 miles

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

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

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

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 12 Apr 2010 56,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 56,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 55,214 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 53,892 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 45,922 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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R861 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 R861 AWO, 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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R861 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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