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P172 BJT

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,625 mi
Last recorded87,625 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP172 BJT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 87,625 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier CABLE TIED DOWN (4.13 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 86,987 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 86,980 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 86,080 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 84,850 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 84,850 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 84,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside chassis legs obscured by guards/covers fitted

offside chassis leg corroded but not excessive

Fail 4 Nov 2020 84,174 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside chassis legs obscured by guards/covers fitted

offside chassis leg corroded but not excessive

Pass 18 Sep 2019 82,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

complete under side & all suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 3 Oct 2018 80,629 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2016 78,579 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 75,833 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 75,832 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 70,196 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 70,195 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2014 64,219 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,122 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 60,106 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 59,086 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 58,026 miles

advise front brakes

Pass 11 Mar 2010 56,931 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play on steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2008 52,372 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 52,372 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 47,761 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 43,302 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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P172 BJT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P172 BJT, 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 P172 BJT registered?

P172 BJT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P172 BJT shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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