MOT Status
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87,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front brakes
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
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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