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R929 UKK

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

143,430 mi
Last recorded143,430 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR929 UKK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 143,430 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 142,696 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 139,645 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 137,195 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 134,613 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 131,703 miles

poor repair to offside and nearside rear inner arch where it meets outer arch

Fail 11 Jul 2019 131,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

blow on exhaust

poor repair to offside and nearside rear inner arch where it meets outer arch

Pass 20 Jun 2018 129,435 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2016 125,413 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 125,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 117,445 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 116,232 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

rear subframe lightly corroded throughout

Pass 11 Sep 2014 114,603 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 109,757 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 104,457 miles

2xrear tyres perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 99,805 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 8 Sep 2010 97,502 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 94,598 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 87,294 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 87,294 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 77,119 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 69,857 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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R929 UKK 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 81.8%.

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 R929 UKK, 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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R929 UKK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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