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G936 ATP

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,907 mi
Last recorded169,907 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG936 ATP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2022 169,907 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake master cylinder leaking leaking from reservoir (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2021 169,412 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 168,833 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2016 168,817 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 168,817 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 167,589 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 165,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 164,784 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 163,544 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 163,461 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

vehicle has a lot of corrosion, under body/ chassis & suspension componants.

Pass 7 Aug 2012 160,983 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 160,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 159,272 miles

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

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

os sill panel has been weld repaired.also repairs to chassis rails.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 153,504 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 149,092 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 142,250 miles

REAR FOGLIGHT OPERATES IN TANDEM WITH CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 142,224 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

REAR FOGLIGHT OPERATES IN TANDEM WITH CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT

Pass 1 Dec 2006 135,852 miles

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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G936 ATP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G936 ATP, 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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G936 ATP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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