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P124 NOA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,235 mi
Last recorded132,235 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP124 NOA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2009 132,235 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 132,235 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 122,062 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 121,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FAULT WITH OSF DOOR==OSR TYRE2MM==BR FLUID LOW==BR PEDAL RUBBER WORN==UNDERSHIELDS==OSF TOP WISH BUSHES SPLIT

Pass 14 Jul 2006 112,003 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 112,002 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

G/BOX OIL LEAK==REAR PADS VERY LOW==MULTI RIB BELT CRACKINGBR FLUID LOW

Fail 23 Jul 2005 100,704 miles

ENGINE COVER==EXH SHIELD RATTLING==PERISHING IN ALL 4 TOP WISHBONE BUSHES==REAR PADS APPEAR LOW==REAR DISCS WORN==GEN PERISHING IN REAR BUSHES==

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jul 2005 100,704 miles

ENGINE COVER==EXH SHIELD RATTLING==PERISHING IN ALL 4 TOP WISHBONE BUSHES==REAR PADS APPEAR LOW==REAR DISCS WORN==GEN PERISHING IN REAR BUSHES==

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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P124 NOA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P124 NOA, 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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P124 NOA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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