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P212 AEL

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,999 mi
Last recorded133,999 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP212 AEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 133,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 122,959 miles

Nearside Front Sill Damaged.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails slightly damaged. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 117,881 miles

Front wishbones corroded

Light corrosion to o/s/f inner sill

Various suspension components have light corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2024 117,873 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Clutch slave cylinder dust boot in poor condition

Front wishbones corroded

Fuel filter very rusty

Light corrosion to o/s/f inner sill

Marker lights not working

Various suspension components have light corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2019 112,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s handbrake may need adjustment

Fail 22 Jul 2019 112,433 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Shows a white light (4.5.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak by the gasket and damage to centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s handbrake may need adjustment

Pass 23 Jul 2018 105,587 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 93,296 miles

All four tyres slightly stretched on to rims

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Apr 2017 93,296 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

All four tyres slightly stretched on to rims

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

nearside handbrake effort low

parking brake lever close to maximum travel during test

Pass 17 Aug 2015 84,661 miles

Difficult to get through emissions

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

Nearside Front Nearside front shock absorber appears to have no damping

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 84,661 miles

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

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

185/60/14

Difficult to get through emissions

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

Nearside Front Nearside front shock absorber appears to have no damping

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 77,530 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 77,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 77,051 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 75,947 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 71,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,420 miles

front brake pads 25% left

n/s/r outer sill as heavily corroded blisters

small stone chips front screen

Fail 20 Sep 2010 62,420 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake pads 25% left

n/s/r outer sill as heavily corroded blisters

small stone chips front screen

Pass 21 Sep 2009 55,917 miles

n/s/r outer sills as corroded blisters

small stone chips front screen

Pass 10 Sep 2008 50,177 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 48,565 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 46,009 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 40,970 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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P212 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P212 AEL, 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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P212 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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