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P202 SGC

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,309 mi
Last recorded101,309 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP202 SGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 101,309 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 100,281 miles

Rear suspension components are corroded but not weakened.

Fail 25 Jun 2025 100,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components are corroded but not weakened.

Pass 2 May 2024 97,956 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2024 97,956 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 97,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 97,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 97,673 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 97,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 97,163 miles

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, getting quite bad (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

high level brake lamp not working

minor exhaust leak, manifold area

steering wheel cover slightly loose but not hampering control

Pass 27 Mar 2019 93,794 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 93,794 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 90,716 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 90,647 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 87,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 86,126 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 86,124 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 78,385 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 77,632 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 77,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 75,453 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 73,624 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 73,624 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 70,269 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 67,506 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 64,160 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 59,897 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 56,371 miles

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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P202 SGC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P202 SGC, 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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P202 SGC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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