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P169 ECU

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

152,228 mi
Last recorded152,228 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 ECU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 152,228 miles

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

Rear Lower both sills corroded

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 143,882 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 135,903 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 127,635 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 125,101 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 125,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 125,057 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to central join (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 124,530 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 123,621 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 123,621 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 118,038 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 115,130 miles

for previous advisories see test number 945747594075

Fail 7 Apr 2014 115,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside rear outer wheel arches slightly cororded

nearside front tyre perished and cracked on tread

offside rear outer sill corroded (close to excessive)

repair to nearside rear inner sill/suspect inadequate

Pass 8 Apr 2013 110,893 miles

for previous advisories see test number 925424383013

Fail 25 Mar 2013 110,797 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

both rear wheels damsged on the inner rims

corrosion in both outer sills, both inner sills, front and rear suspension components

light corrosion in fuel pipes

minor chips in windscreen

o/s rear tyre damaged on the inner side wall

small oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2012 106,750 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

off side rear brake pads worn

Pass 6 Jan 2011 100,601 miles

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

engine oil leak

nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2011 100,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2009 92,886 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 85,336 miles

all 4 wish bones & both sub-frames corroded

interior mirror missing

n/s front tyre tread worn low on outer edge

o/s & n/s rear outer sills badly corroded

slight damage to n/s rear tyre outer wall

Fail 30 Sep 2008 85,330 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

all 4 wish bones & both sub-frames corroded

interior mirror missing

n/s front tyre tread worn low on outer edge

o/s & n/s rear outer sills badly corroded

slight damage to n/s rear tyre outer wall

Pass 16 Feb 2007 83,096 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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P169 ECU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 P169 ECU, 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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P169 ECU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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