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R971 YAH

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,897 mi
Last recorded109,897 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR971 YAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 109,897 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity stop/tail lens discoloured (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 109,144 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 108,519 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread paten (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in one spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread paten (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 108,480 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 108,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 108,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 107,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 104,653 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Flexible Hose Perrished

Nearside Trackrod End Dust Cover Deteriorated

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

Offside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated

Offside Rear Flexible Hose Perrishad

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 104,653 miles

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Flexible Hose Perrished

Nearside Trackrod End Dust Cover Deteriorated

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

Offside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated

Offside Rear Flexible Hose Perrishad

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2017 102,645 miles

Front electric windows not working

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 100,338 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 100,338 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 98,391 miles

front & rear subframe units corroded- but all o.k.

front brake pipes slightly corroded

top of both rear springs corroded- but all o.k.

Fail 21 May 2015 98,391 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front & rear subframe units corroded- but all o.k.

front brake pipes slightly corroded

top of both rear springs corroded- but all o.k.

Pass 16 May 2014 97,484 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 93,275 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

moisture in o/s/f indicator/side lamp unit

Fail 21 May 2013 93,171 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 May 2012 91,550 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 88,912 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 83,013 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 79,771 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 76,139 miles

Nearside rear tyre is on legal limit.(Advise very early replacement.)

Rear suspension coil spring top coils are in early stages of corrosion.

Fail 21 Apr 2008 76,133 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre is on legal limit.(Advise very early replacement.)

Rear suspension coil spring top coils are in early stages of corrosion.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 62,339 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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R971 YAH 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 75%.

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 R971 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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R971 YAH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 September 1997.

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