Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1998 · 1,590 cc
R775 KARMOT history
R775 KAR is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 9 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 131,096 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 131,096 km
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,686 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R775 KAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,590 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R775 KAR was last recorded at 131,096 km on 4 Mar 2024, 59 km more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 131,037 km · 23 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 59 km
- Average per year
- 2,686 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 131,096 km
- 2023 – 131,037 km
- 2021 – 130,655 km
- 2020 – 130,638 km
- 2017 – 130,460 km
- 2013 – 115,205 km
- 2010 – 96,832 km
- 2009 – 91,106 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,096 km
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
14 tests since 4 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,096 km (+59)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 131,096 km
- Test number
- 551495861958
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass131,037 km (+382)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 131,037 km
- Test number
- 506829207887
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass130,655 km (+17)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 130,655 km
- Test number
- 204174454881
- AdvisoryBrake lever has slightly reserve travel
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront brake disc`s slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear brake disc`s slightly corroded
Pass130,638 km (+178)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 130,638 km
- Test number
- 145024828749
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device deteriorated ( cracking)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear brake disc`s corroded
- AdvisoryCorrosion forming on suspension components
Pass130,460 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 130,460 km
- Test number
- 433696498154
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass124,959 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 124,959 miles
- Test number
- 318267024234
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass115,205 km
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 115,205 km
- Test number
- 597571523246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,290 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 111,290 miles
- Test number
- 498317292285
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail111,288 miles (+6,901)7 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,288 miles
- Test number
- 706177892241
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass104,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 104,387 miles
- Test number
- 628168591293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,387 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,387 miles
- Test number
- 817568691230
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass96,832 km (+5,726)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 96,832 km
- Test number
- 250785080276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,106 km2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 91,106 km
- Test number
- 263214309158
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCut n/s/f tyre outter wall but not showing cord or bulge
Fail90,874 miles5 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,874 miles
- Test number
- 600464699026
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- FailureRear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCut n/s/f tyre outter wall but not showing cord or bulge
- NoteFront and rear lamp fuse blow when rear fog light switch on.
Questions about R775 KAR
- Does R775 KAR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R775 KAR expired on 22 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R775 KAR?
- The MOT on R775 KAR expired on 22 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R775 KAR done?
- R775 KAR was recorded at 131,096 km at its MOT on 4 Mar 2024, an average of 2,686 km a year.
- Has R775 KAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R775 KAR has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2012.
- Has the mileage on R775 KAR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R775 KAR find?
- R775 KAR passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2024 with 3 advisories: all suspension components corroded; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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