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7788 PJ

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,507 mi
Last recorded86,507 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7788 PJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 86,507 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 86,468 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 86,435 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 86,406 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 86,361 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 86,341 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 86,084 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

some corrosion to all four brake discs

some oil around engine crossmember

Pass 28 Sep 2016 85,448 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

some corrosion to all four brake discs

some oil present around engine crossmember

Pass 18 Sep 2015 84,422 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

some corrosion to all four brake discs

Pass 19 Sep 2014 83,784 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak front subframe area

Pass 13 Jun 2013 82,899 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 81,187 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 80,103 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 79,086 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 79,052 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2009 77,612 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 77,881 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2008 76,943 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 76,046 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 76,046 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2006 73,826 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 73,817 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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7788 PJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 7788 PJ, 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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7788 PJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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