MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear brake disc corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear brake disc corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres starting to crack
some corrossion rear discs
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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P176 KDP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 P176 KDP, 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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P176 KDP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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