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This 1997 MAZDA MX-5 has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 103,430 miles 1 month ago on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 16:22.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 21st May 2027.

R986TBP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST MAY 2027103,430 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Outer And Inner Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Outer And Inner Sill Area Signs Of Surface Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Boot Floor Area By Battery Pan Signs Of Corrosion Not Effecting Security
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Signs Of Underseal And On Components
FAILED12TH MAY 2026103,428 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System To Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe At Imminent Risk Of Failure Or Fracture (1.1.11 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested (1.2.1 (g))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Outer And Inner Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Outer And Inner Sill Area Signs Of Surface Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Floor Area By Shocker Top Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Boot Floor Area By Battery Pan Signs Of Corrosion Not Effecting Security
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Signs Of Underseal And On Components
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 202331ST JANUARY 2024103,137 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perished
  3. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened N/s & O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened N/s & O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Is Repaired But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced N/s & O/s Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Underbody Of Vehicle Is Excessively Undersealed/waxed Oil
  11. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Corroded
  13. ADVISORY - Front & Rear Bushes/ball Joint Rubbers Perished
  14. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes Covered In Underseal (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 2023103,137 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perished
  5. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened N/s & O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened N/s & O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Is Repaired But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced N/s & O/s Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Underbody Of Vehicle Is Excessively Undersealed/waxed Oil
  14. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  15. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Corroded
  16. ADVISORY - Front & Rear Bushes/ball Joint Rubbers Perished
  17. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes Covered In Underseal (1.1.11 (c))
  18. PRS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  19. PRS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED12TH JANUARY 202211TH JANUARY 2023101,374 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED29TH DECEMBER 2021101,355 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Inner Sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED31ST DECEMBER 202030TH DECEMBER 202199,440 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED29TH DECEMBER 202099,429 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Front Of Rear Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Inner And Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201612TH SEPTEMBER 201799,233 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Sill Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Front Both Brake Disc's Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Both Brake Disc's Corroded
PASSED28TH JULY 201527TH JULY 201697,806 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front All Position Lamps Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.1.a.3d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.4.a.2e)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  15. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED21ST JULY 201597,795 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  2. ADVISORY - Front All Position Lamps Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.1.a.3d)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.4.a.2e)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  12. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  13. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  16. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED16TH JULY 201423RD JULY 201596,808 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front All Position Lamps Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.1.a.3d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.4.a.2e)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  13. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED16TH JULY 201496,808 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front All Position Lamps Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.1.a.3d)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.4.a.2e)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  14. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED24TH JULY 201323RD JULY 201495,194 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Position Lamps Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.1.a.3d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.4.a.2e)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  11. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED24TH JULY 201395,194 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - All Position Lamps Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.1.a.3d)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.4.a.2e)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  12. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED17TH JULY 201216TH JULY 201393,886 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front All Position Lamps Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.1.a.3d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.4.a.2e)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  10. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  11. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED11TH JULY 201293,880 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front All Position Lamps Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.1.a.3d)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Have A Product On The Lenses But Not Adversely Affecting Light Output (1.4.a.2e)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  6. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  12. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  13. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED28TH APRIL 201130TH APRIL 201289,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Obscured But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Obscured But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  7. USER ENTERED - Offside To Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded
  8. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  9. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED18TH APRIL 201188,733 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Obscured But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Obscured But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3c)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  10. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  11. USER ENTERED - Offside To Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded
  12. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  13. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED1ST MAY 201030TH APRIL 201183,093 MI
PASSED25TH JULY 200924TH JULY 201078,451 MI
PASSED9TH JUNE 20088TH JUNE 200971,446 MI
FAILED6TH JUNE 200871,405 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
PASSED22ND MAY 200721ST MAY 200868,962 MI
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 200519TH DECEMBER 200666,406 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R986TBP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 60% | MOT Failure Rate: 40%

R986TBP MOT Comments

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R986TBP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 103,430 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,567 miles

R986TBP FAQs

This Mazda Mx-5 with registration R986TBP was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 103,430 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 3,567 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Mazda Mx-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R986TBP has a 60% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Mx-5 has had 154 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 6 Major, 2 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Mx-5 is currently SORN .

Does R986TBP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 5th July 2026 R986TBP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R986TBP Taxed?

No, as of Sunday 5th July 2026 R986TBP does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does R986TBP MOT expire?

The current MOT for R986TBP will expire in 11 months on Friday 21st May 2027. Read more

When did R986TBP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R986TBP was on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 16:22. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R986TBP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for R986TBP we can see 15 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 R986TBP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for R986TBP we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 60% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R986TBP?

R986TBP is registered as a 1997 Mazda Mx-5. Read more

How many miles has R986TBP done?

The odometer reading for R986TBP at the last MOT in May 2026 was 103,430 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 3,567 miles per year. Read more

How old is R986TBP?

The vehicle R986TBP was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 13th September 1997. Read more

What colour is R986TBP?

The official colour of R986TBP is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does R986TBP have?

R986TBP has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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