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R905 YAH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

90,392 mi
Last recorded90,392 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR905 YAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 90,392 miles

under body components have surface rust

Pass 22 Nov 2024 90,047 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear brake slight lagging

Pass 8 Nov 2023 89,939 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 89,777 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 89,684 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 89,275 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 88,906 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 88,420 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,890 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 86,913 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 85,230 miles

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

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

exhaust tail section corroding

Pass 29 Sep 2013 83,126 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyres all round slightly perished

Pass 22 Sep 2010 82,991 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 82,991 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2009 78,967 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 78,967 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 74,693 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 71,260 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 67,782 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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R905 YAH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 R905 YAH, 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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R905 YAH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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