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R862 MGH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,527 mi
Last recorded88,527 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 MGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 88,527 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 88,507 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 88,495 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 88,495 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 88,416 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 87,981 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded but has a covering of grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2021 87,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded but has a covering of grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 87,729 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 87,347 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 87,292 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe very rusty in fixing clip (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 87,201 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 86,907 miles

covers over testable items

Pass 24 Dec 2014 86,497 miles

Deep cuts to N/S/R tyre outer crown

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

Front wipers poor

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 83,884 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 82,382 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 77,019 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 77,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 75,953 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 73,717 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 71,329 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 70,113 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 70,113 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 68,035 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 68,035 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside 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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R862 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R862 MGH, 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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What year was R862 MGH registered?

R862 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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