MAZDA MX-5 R37VBU has 27 MOTs

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This 1997 MAZDA MX-5 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 100,844 miles 5 months ago on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 10:49.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Wednesday 3rd February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

R37VBU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 2027100,844 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Central Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - All Suspension Component Has Surface Corrosion
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Inner Sill Slightly Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED27TH JANUARY 2026100,836 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Likely To Become Detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Rear Fog Lamp Likely To Become Detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. MINOR - Central Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - All Suspension Component Has Surface Corrosion
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Inner Sill Slightly Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 2022100,801 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid Washer Bottle Empty (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Likely To Become Detached Hanging Down On Its Wires Covering Partial Number Plate (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Brake Fluid Contaminated (1.8 (a))
  4. MINOR - Central Front Inner Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose Interior Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff Leaking Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower An Upper Bushes Cracked An Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower An Upper Bushes Cracked An Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower An Upper Bushes Cracked An Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower An Upper Bushes Cracked An Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Slight Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Slight Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded And Pitted ( Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - All Four Lower Arms All Four Upper Arms And Both Track Rod Ends (both Sides) Have Got Surface Corrosion
  15. DANGEROUS - Brake Master Cylinder Leaking Leaking At The Seal (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded Corroded On The Bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  17. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  18. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 202110TH SEPTEMBER 202298,922 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Underneath Car As Corrosion On All Suspension Units
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 202198,922 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Exhaust Fumes Causing A Danger To Health Of Persons On Board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Underneath Car As Corrosion On All Suspension Units
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 202010TH SEPTEMBER 202198,590 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion Under The Whole Of The Vehicle
PASSED23RD AUGUST 201910TH SEPTEMBER 202098,427 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion Under Vehicle
FAILED23RD AUGUST 201998,427 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion Under Vehicle
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201810TH SEPTEMBER 201998,155 MI
FAILED6TH APRIL 201897,860 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both Front (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Perishing
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED3RD MARCH 201724TH MARCH 201897,310 MI
PASSED3RD MARCH 201624TH MARCH 201796,519 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nsr Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
FAILED1ST MARCH 201696,519 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings Sill (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nsr Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
PASSED16TH MARCH 201524TH MARCH 201695,657 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Diff Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Centre Pipe
FAILED5TH MARCH 201595,644 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Diff Oil Leak
PASSED3RD MARCH 201424TH MARCH 201594,853 MI
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201324TH MARCH 201494,254 MI
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 201224TH MARCH 201393,485 MI
PASSED9TH MARCH 201124TH MARCH 201292,464 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Headlamp Reflector Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Discs Very Corroded
PASSED25TH MARCH 201024TH MARCH 201191,739 MI
PASSED20TH MARCH 200919TH MARCH 201090,672 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
FAILED18TH MARCH 200990,672 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED5TH MARCH 20088TH MARCH 200989,640 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Rear Diff. Leaking Oil
PASSED9TH MARCH 20078TH MARCH 200886,795 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20066TH SEPTEMBER 200765,002 MI
FAILED6TH SEPTEMBER 200665,002 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak From Rear Differential.
  3. USER ENTERED - Intermittent Fault On Offside Headlamp But Working Correctly At Time Of Test.
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Quarter Panels Corroded On Underside,but Not Structural And Not Dangerous At This Time.
FAILED31ST AUGUST 200684,909 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. USER ENTERED - Diff Oil Leak
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R37VBU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

R37VBU MOT Comments

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R37VBU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 100,844 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,477 miles

R37VBU FAQs

This Mazda Mx-5 with registration R37VBU was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 100,844 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 3,477 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Mazda Mx-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R37VBU has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Mx-5 has had 51 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 17 Major, 4 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Mx-5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does R37VBU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 5th July 2026 R37VBU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R37VBU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 5th July 2026 R37VBU does have Tax. Read more

When does R37VBU Tax expire?

The current Tax for R37VBU will expire in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does R37VBU MOT expire?

The current MOT for R37VBU will expire in 7 months on Wednesday 3rd February 2027. Read more

When did R37VBU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R37VBU was on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 10:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R37VBU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for R37VBU we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has R37VBU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for R37VBU we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R37VBU?

R37VBU is registered as a 1997 Mazda Mx-5. Read more

How many miles has R37VBU done?

The odometer reading for R37VBU at the last MOT in February 2026 was 100,844 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,477 miles per year. Read more

How old is R37VBU?

The vehicle R37VBU was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th August 1997. Read more

What colour is R37VBU?

The official colour of R37VBU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does R37VBU have?

R37VBU has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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