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R9 BYF

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

81,856 mi
Last recorded81,856 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 BYF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 81,856 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 81,234 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 2 Sep 2023 80,724 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of the vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 13 Sep 2022 75,162 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of the vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 1 Sep 2021 74,665 miles

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

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Aug 2020 74,259 miles

exhaust centre section corroding and has a small leak

small chip in wind screen

underside coated in underseal

Pass 23 Aug 2019 73,506 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 72,960 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 72,957 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 69,432 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 69,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 68,619 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 67,505 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 65,226 miles

nearside front tyre and off side rear tyre. rubber perished and cracking on tread but not to cords

Pass 11 Sep 2013 63,399 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 58,983 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 58,510 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 56,019 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 53,086 miles

n/s/f roadwheel slight buckle/distortion inner bead-rim....

n/s/r and o/s/r lower outer sills corrosion present/.............

stone chip screen

Pass 8 Sep 2008 49,722 miles

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

corrosion starting n/s/r lower sill

Pass 12 Sep 2007 47,486 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 44,400 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 39,991 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 1.6 MM ( †AT MINIMUM) †2) FRONT BRAKES.... VERY LOW! NOISE?

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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R9 BYF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 R9 BYF, 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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What year was R9 BYF registered?

R9 BYF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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