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P106 WAT

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,629 mi
Last recorded71,629 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP106 WAT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2018 71,629 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 70,226 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 70,226 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/chassis corroded and holed (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 68,678 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 67,143 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 67,143 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 64,421 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 60,332 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,843 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,995 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 54,977 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 49,937 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 44,049 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 43,681 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 42,679 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 41,241 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)

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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P106 WAT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P106 WAT, 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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P106 WAT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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