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P102 FAN

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

176,872 mi
Last recorded176,872 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 FAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 176,872 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 176,556 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 165,075 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front track rod end dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 153,196 miles

Front both front track rod end rubber gaiters deteriorated slightly

some surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 26 Jun 2017 153,141 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering disconnected where it is standard fitment (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Damage is only just outside zone A (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 138,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Weld on middle section (7.1.2)

Fuel cap seal perished

Oil leaks

Under tray fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 137,860 miles

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

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

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

exhaust blow at welded joint

fuel cap rubber seal perished

nsf / osf top suspension joint rubber boots split

oil leak at engine

screen chipped

slight oil leak from gear box

Pass 8 Jun 2015 125,424 miles

Both rear sill slightly rusted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 118,010 miles

clutch and brake pedal rubber wearing

minor stone chips on windscreen

oil leak from back of engine

slight oil leak fro gearbox rear oil seal

Pass 18 Jun 2013 114,106 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak around engine + gearbox

Pass 18 Jun 2012 110,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/rear sill end slight corrosion

o/s/rear sill end slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2011 106,229 miles

n/s/rear brake disc rusty

o/s/rear brake disc rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2010 101,122 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 97,430 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jun 2008 93,559 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 93,558 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 26 Jun 2007 84,555 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 76,380 miles

rear window deterioated

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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P102 FAN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P102 FAN, 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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P102 FAN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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