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P167 DCN

1997 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,634 mi
Last recorded139,634 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 DCN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 139,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 137,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 131,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 112,408 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 98,692 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 98,692 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

co on tick over is just on the limit

Pass 6 Oct 2017 97,880 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 96,138 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 90,181 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn from inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2015 90,181 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s front tyre worn from inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2015 89,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 89,027 miles

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

both n/s tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Sep 2014 89,024 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

both n/s tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2013 87,456 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 87,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 86,099 miles

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

offside rear bump nracket securing nuts not tightened sufficiently

Fail 5 Sep 2012 86,099 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear bump nracket securing nuts not tightened sufficiently

Pass 6 Sep 2011 81,738 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 70,983 miles

both front tyres worn .inner edges

exhaust cat corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 59,466 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2008 54,589 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 54,589 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 52,388 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 44,360 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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P167 DCN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P167 DCN, 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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P167 DCN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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