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P157 SNO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

47,792 mi
Last recorded47,792 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP157 SNO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 47,792 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 47,432 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Fading (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 46,916 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 46,656 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 8 arms upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 46,323 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner rear arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded slight

Pass 30 Sep 2020 45,746 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to chassis and suspension

Pass 1 Oct 2019 45,194 miles

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

Suspension corroded

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 25 May 2018 44,949 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2018 44,949 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Spring appears to have been replaced on o/s/f only. N/s/f spring old and corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 44,481 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil close to limits (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

front no.plate cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2017 44,480 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil close to limits (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

front no.plate cracked

Pass 20 May 2016 43,700 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 43,699 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 43,690 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 43,410 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion on all underbody suspension, steering and exhaust components

two nails in n/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2014 43,376 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion on all underbody suspension, steering and exhaust components

corrosion on o/s/r outer sill

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

two nails in n/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2013 41,191 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 38,720 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 36,688 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 34,131 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 32,243 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 29,623 miles

front pads low

Pass 16 Aug 2007 27,461 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 25,555 miles

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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P157 SNO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P157 SNO, 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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P157 SNO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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