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P139 NSX

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

80,630 mi
Last recorded80,630 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP139 NSX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 80,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area meets wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area meets wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 80,348 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded, not prescribed area.

Offside Front Lower wing corroded, not prescribed area.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 80,336 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded, not prescribed area.

Offside Front Lower wing corroded, not prescribed area.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 80,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower WING SECTION EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Offside Front Lower WING SECTION EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

UNDERSIDE GENERALLY CORRODED AND COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 22 Jul 2022 79,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded in front of outer body sill.

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded in front of outer body sill.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 79,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded in front of outer body sill.

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded in front of outer body sill.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 79,290 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS VISUALLY CORRODED + HAND UNDERSEALED, DIFFICULT TO ACCESS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL F & R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ORIGINAL, ESP FRONT TO REAR @ CLIPPING POINT >> REPLACEMENT ADVISED (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F OUTER SILL IS CORRODED / HOLED

SUSPENSION RUBBER BUSHING PERISHED

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive END SILL AREAS + UPPER INNER WING ABOVE END SILL AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 79,117 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL >> UNABLE TO ACCESS

N/S/F AND O/S/F OUTER SILL AREAS HOLED / CORRODED

Pass 11 Jun 2019 70,002 miles

EMISSIONS STRUGGLED TO COME INTO RANGE >> TREATMENTS RECOMMENDED

O/S WINDOW REGULATOR BROKEN

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 70,001 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak REAR BOX (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S INNER CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

O/S WINDOW REGULATOR BROKEN

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 78,688 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

vehicle underside is corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 78,270 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED, + HAND PAINTED WITH UNDERSEAL

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HOSES (3.6.B.4d)

WIPER POOR

Pass 16 May 2016 77,636 miles

Nearside handbrake reading low

Fail 12 May 2016 77,636 miles

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

Nearside handbrake reading low

Pass 20 May 2015 76,351 miles

All suspension units corroded

Brake hose ferrules rusty

Front and Rear sub frames corroded

Parking brake cables in poor condition

Parking brake unbalanced

Fail 19 May 2015 76,333 miles

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

All suspension units corroded

Brake hose ferrules rusty

Front and Rear sub frames corroded

Parking brake cables in poor condition

Parking brake unbalanced

Pass 20 May 2014 75,434 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES STARTING TO CORRODE

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 73,939 miles

Most suspension components and fixings are corroded

Fail 22 May 2013 73,938 miles

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

Most suspension components and fixings are corroded

Fail 22 May 2012 72,373 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s rear outer sill not yet excessive

underside and running gear corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 72,373 miles

corrosion to o/s rear outer sill not yet excessive

underside and running gear corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 71,257 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 May 2011 71,238 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 May 2010 68,493 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front suspension components including anti-roll bar and links corroded

Fail 24 May 2010 68,481 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front suspension components including anti-roll bar and links corroded

Pass 26 May 2009 67,873 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 67,843 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 66,674 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 64,039 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 59,373 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 59,251 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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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P139 NSX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 P139 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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P139 NSX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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