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R864 AWO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

132,870 mi
Last recorded132,870 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR864 AWO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 132,870 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 132,870 miles

Emissions unable to be completed fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 132,153 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 129,118 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 122,898 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant top hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 119,613 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 116,085 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 113,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 113,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 111,844 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 105,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Wheel slight bind

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 100,438 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 94,363 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2014 89,370 miles

n/s/r inner sill corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 9 Oct 2013 82,314 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 78,590 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 75,664 miles

both rear brake disc rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2010 73,091 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 70,699 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 66,986 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 66,986 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 65,838 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 63,549 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 61,860 miles

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

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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R864 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R864 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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R864 AWO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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