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R881 HNE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,624 mi
Last recorded98,624 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 HNE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 98,624 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under car rust

Pass 9 Sep 2022 93,927 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 78,771 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 77,827 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brake bot side slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

all brake discs corroded

varoius surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and sub frames

Fail 27 Sep 2019 77,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brake bot side slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

all brake discs corroded

varoius surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and sub frames

Pass 27 Apr 2017 77,482 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 76,762 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 76,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,379 miles

n/side rear tyre - n/side front tyre - o/side rear tyre side walls starting to crack and split

Fail 25 Apr 2014 75,379 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

n/side rear tyre - n/side front tyre - o/side rear tyre side walls starting to crack and split

Pass 2 May 2013 73,612 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 73,602 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 168,382 miles

slight bind nearside front brake

Fail 23 Apr 2012 168,382 miles

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

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 9 Jun 2011 70,568 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 68,482 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 68,482 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 67,482 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 67,479 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 66,395 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 64,556 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 61,677 miles

both rear tyres started cracking

cut in offside front tyre nt showing cords

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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R881 HNE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc 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 R881 HNE, 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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R881 HNE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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