MOT Status
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134,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake requires slight adjustment
handbrake long travel
rear number plate delaminating
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P197 MKN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 P197 MKN, 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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P197 MKN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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