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P211 KJM

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,410 mi
Last recorded87,410 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP211 KJM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 87,410 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 20 Apr 2013 87,410 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Drag link end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2012 87,382 miles

Nearside rear brake disc corroded/pitted.

Offside front brake disc corroded/pitted, recommend replace.

Offside outer sill, signs of corrosion, recommend attention.

Oil leak

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 7 Apr 2012 87,352 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake disc corroded/pitted.

Offside front brake disc corroded/pitted, recommend replace.

Offside outer sill, signs of corrosion, recommend attention.

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2011 87,269 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 87,269 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 84,125 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 84,124 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 81,602 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 74,893 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 71,304 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P211 KJM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P211 KJM, 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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P211 KJM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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