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P13 SAF

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,361 mi
Last recorded82,361 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP13 SAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2015 82,361 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

AFTERMARKET REAR LIGHTS FITTED

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS HEAVILY CORRODED/PLATED

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

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

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

UNDERSIDE FLOOR TO SILL SECTIONS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 16 Oct 2014 77,676 miles

suspension system components heavily corroded

vehicle underbody very poor condition various weld repairs carried out

Fail 16 Oct 2014 77,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

suspension system components heavily corroded

vehicle underbody very poor condition various weld repairs carried out

Fail 23 Sep 2014 77,667 miles

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 77,126 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres have small cuts

Fail 13 Jun 2012 77,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres have small cuts

Pass 10 May 2011 75,796 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 75,796 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 75,098 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre has slight cracking in side wall

Pass 6 May 2010 75,098 miles

nearside front tyre has slight cracking in side wall

Pass 19 Jun 2008 73,973 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 73,544 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 66,610 miles

front discs corroded on inner edges

front pads getting low

Fail 31 Jul 2006 66,610 miles

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

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

front discs corroded on inner edges

front pads getting low

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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P13 SAF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P13 SAF, 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 P13 SAF registered?

P13 SAF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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