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R991 WNE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

100,912 mi
Last recorded100,912 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR991 WNE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 100,912 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front & rear axle corroded

sills corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2025 100,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front & rear axle corroded

sills corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 90,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front subframe and arms corroded

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

rear subframe and arms corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2024 90,506 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front subframe and arms corroded

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

rear subframe and arms corroded

Pass 4 May 2023 89,276 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 89,078 miles

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

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

Rear suspension arm bushes starting to crack

Fail 10 Jun 2021 89,069 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on chassis as marked where brake and fuel pipe brackets are (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - some of pipe hidden behind bracket (1.1.11 (c))

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

Patch on osf inner sill not repaired sufficiently, but out of prescribed area - marked up

Pass 26 Oct 2019 83,390 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 83,390 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 75,088 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 73,159 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 72,712 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 72,712 miles

Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,054 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 72,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 71,253 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 70,508 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 68,841 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 67,211 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 67,211 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 65,424 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 62,788 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 60,216 miles

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

corrosion on and around floor chassis and sills

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 18 Aug 2007 56,360 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 54,258 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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R991 WNE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R991 WNE, 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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R991 WNE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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