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P110 ATN

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

131,524 mi
Last recorded131,524 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 ATN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 131,524 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 126,852 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 122,383 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 118,518 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 116,137 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 116,137 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 109,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 102,288 miles

both front wings holed / corroded

both outer sills corroded

oil resisdue on engine

rear brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

various under body corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2017 102,288 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front wings holed / corroded

both outer sills corroded

oil resisdue on engine

rear brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

various under body corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2016 94,587 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 92,527 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 92,527 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 91,985 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 91,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air freshner on int. mirror

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

car has been patched and welded in places

ext.system starting to rust in places

general wear and syrface rust on discs

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/r tyre side wall wearing

slight damage to both chassies

slight damage to front number plate--rear number plate wearing

steering wheel covering loose on rim

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 89,778 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 87,752 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 87,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 80,198 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 76,638 miles

rear exhaust box is blowing, rear discs are corroded, off side rear outer sill excessively corroded within 30cm seat mount and close to a failure

Fail 24 Mar 2010 76,638 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box is blowing, rear discs are corroded, off side rear outer sill excessively corroded within 30cm seat mount and close to a failure

Pass 2 Mar 2009 73,594 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 73,594 miles

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

front and rear brake discs are slight worn, near side sill blistered, off side sill is blistered

Pass 16 Feb 2008 67,060 miles

Outer sills are blistered and weak, near side handbrake reading low

Pass 26 Mar 2007 58,717 miles

Tyres are excessively perished and near to a failure †Front tyres are worn on the edges †Outer sills are blistered and very weak

Pass 24 Mar 2006 49,778 miles

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

both front tyrewalls perrished

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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P110 ATN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P110 ATN, 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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P110 ATN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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