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P199 PNB

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

117,394 mi
Last recorded117,394 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 PNB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 117,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusty and marked/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components showing significant signs of corrosion/rust build up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wing panel corroded/insecure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking down tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusty and marked/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components showing significant signs of corrosion/rust build up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 117,264 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 117,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust cat missing totally (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 116,627 miles

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

SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED ON SILLS

Fail 1 Dec 2020 116,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected FRONT AND REAR FLOOR TO SILL BACKS. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2019 114,694 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT FRAYED

WELDING MINIMAL AND POOR STANDARD

Fail 6 Aug 2019 114,681 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S AND N/S FLOORS HOLED AND CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S SILL AND SILL BACK CORRODED AT REAR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) STEERING WHEEL LOOSE ? (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONTS (3.4 (b) (ii))

O/S SEAT BELT FRAYING

Pass 13 Sep 2018 111,182 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 111,182 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 106,541 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 106,538 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 101,923 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outside

Fail 10 Aug 2016 101,919 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn outside

Pass 13 Aug 2015 97,582 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 97,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 95,361 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 95,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 93,287 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 93,287 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 91,544 miles

n/s/r outer sill corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corrosion

o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion

patches welded to underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Jul 2012 91,435 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/r outer sill corrosion

o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches corroded

o/s/r outer sill corrosion

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2011 86,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

oil level low, topped up before test carried out

rear suspension components rusty

Fail 21 Jul 2011 86,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

o/s/r puncture

oil level low, topped up before test carried out

rear suspension components rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2010 82,497 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 82,497 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 78,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 78,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 73,291 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 73,291 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 68,394 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 62,019 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 62,017 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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P199 PNB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 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 P199 PNB, 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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P199 PNB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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