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P137 NSX

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,466 mi
Last recorded118,466 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP137 NSX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 118,466 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 118,463 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust tilpipe missing

Pass 17 Mar 2012 115,009 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 115,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 111,473 miles

both rear brake discs are badly corroded. recommend renewal

exhaust back box is heavily corroded

slight damage evident to front number plate. recommend renewal

very slight play evident in o/s/f steering track rod end

Pass 26 Apr 2010 97,545 miles

rear upper and lower arm bushes on the o/s and n/s are deteriorated no play evident

Fail 23 Apr 2010 97,545 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s rear coil spring heavily corroded

rear upper and lower arm bushes on the o/s and n/s are deteriorated no play evident

Pass 6 Apr 2009 77,819 miles

both front coil springs are heavily corroded

both rear coil springs are heavily corroded

brake servo has corrosion evident

travel evident in park brake lever

Pass 6 May 2008 62,248 miles

both rear coil springs are heavily corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust rear section is heavily corroded

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f coil spring is heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre has heavy cracking evident in outer sidewall

rear brake pads just over legal limit (1.5mm) recommend renewal

travel evident in park brake lever

Pass 21 Apr 2007 45,207 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall is heavily cracked, but no cords are present

n/s/r, o/s/r and n/s/f coil springs are heavily corroded, but there are no fractures present

slight travel in park brake lever

Pass 11 Mar 2006 30,736 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 30,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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P137 NSX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P137 NSX, 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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What year was P137 NSX registered?

P137 NSX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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