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P107 HUJ

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,761 mi
Last recorded113,761 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 HUJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2018 113,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2017 111,124 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 106,672 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 103,374 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 98,349 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 14 May 2014 98,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 1 May 2013 95,690 miles

slight oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 94,980 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advice nearside front tyre has slight cut on sidewall

Fail 5 Jul 2012 94,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advice nearside front tyre has slight cut on sidewall

Pass 7 Jun 2011 92,277 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 92,276 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 90,373 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 90,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 86,680 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 83,890 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 83,890 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 77,839 miles

front brake pads on limit

Pass 23 May 2006 68,002 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2005 54,862 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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P107 HUJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P107 HUJ, 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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P107 HUJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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