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R864 MFX

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

97,731 mi
Last recorded97,731 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR864 MFX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 97,731 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

both sills corroded

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

handbrake slight travel

rear brake discs rusty

rear tyres getting low on tread (195/50x15)

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 22 Mar 2019 95,876 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and offside rear lower inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower wing area corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 95,876 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and offside rear lower inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower wing area corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 94,353 miles

All coils springs slight corrosion

All suspension components slight corrosion Oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 92,609 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

fuel pipes slight corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2016 91,041 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 89,033 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2015 89,033 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 86,171 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offsdie front outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 86,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offsdie front outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 83,379 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 83,299 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 May 2012 80,239 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 80,239 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2011 78,046 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Very small chips in various places in windscreen.

Pass 3 Apr 2010 76,234 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 71,999 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 67,002 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 67,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 63,716 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 63,715 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 61,988 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 61,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 59,140 miles

Front screen washer jets partially blocked, still delivering sufficient fluid at time of test.

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 MFX 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 70.8%.

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 MFX, 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 MFX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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