MOT Status
ValidMileage
117,046 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Chassis/Strengthening Rail Section (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Chassis/Strengthening Rail Section (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside wiper blade split
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside wiper blade split
Oil leak
Front tyre wear edges .
General surface corrosion .
Washer bottle support bracket corroded to excess .
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
washer bottle bracket corroded
ADVISE REAR BRAKE CHECK
N/S/R WHEEL SIGNS BINDING ON & HAND BRAKE HIGH
O/S/F METAL BRAKE PIPE SIGNS CORROSION FROM FLEXI
OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE
REAR ANT-ROLL BARR BADLY CORROED & REAR SUMFRAME CORROED & O/S/R COIL SPRING CORRODED & N/S/R COIL SPRING SIGNS CORROSION
REAR EHUAST PIPE CORRODED
n/s/f aim to low BEEN ADJUSTED
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
handbrake travel
nearside headlamp chipped
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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P200 MGB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 P200 MGB, 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 P200 MGB registered?
P200 MGB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P200 MGB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P200 MGB shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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