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P125 WGJ

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,946 mi
Last recorded81,946 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP125 WGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 81,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2026 81,945 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2025 81,652 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on suspension components/brake pipes some covered in underseal

Fail 23 Apr 2025 81,662 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2024 81,332 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 81,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Excessive heat applied to brake disc

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 80,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 77,014 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 76,997 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 76,984 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 76,964 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition with minor blows

Fail 4 Aug 2016 76,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust in poor condition with minor blows

Upper stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Jul 2015 76,531 miles

Both rear outer sills have some corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Underbody heavily under sealed

Pass 9 Jul 2014 75,848 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 75,153 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

rear box poor condition

rear disc's worn

rear disc's worn

smell of fuel under car no leak found

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 73,976 miles

front pads geting low

rear outer sills have some coroshion

under body and suspenion parts have been coated in under sill

Pass 28 Jul 2011 73,470 miles

HEAVILY UNDER SEALED

Pass 26 Jul 2010 71,907 miles

front and rear suspension arms heavily corroded

rear brake disc's poor condition

rear suspension and all brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Jul 2009 70,065 miles

all suspension arms have rust

brake pipes have some rust

under body has some rust

Fail 23 Jul 2009 70,065 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all suspension arms have rust

brake pipes have some rust

under body has some rust

Pass 5 Aug 2008 67,206 miles

all wishbones corroded and heavily covered in underseal

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

underbody brake pipes heavily covered in underseal

Fail 30 Jul 2008 67,206 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

all wishbones corroded and heavily covered in underseal

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

underbody brake pipes heavily covered in underseal

Pass 16 May 2006 65,855 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 65,855 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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P125 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P125 WGJ, 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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P125 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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