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P213 AEL

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,877 mi
Last recorded105,877 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP213 AEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 105,877 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 105,234 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 105,234 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

1 exhaust rubber mounting broken

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH REAR (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2024 104,483 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

all underside floor area undersealed

Pass 22 May 2023 103,803 miles

all under-body undersealed

Fail 13 Mar 2023 103,795 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

all under body undersealed

Pass 8 Mar 2022 102,438 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 102,438 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor pan marked yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 101,362 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 100,278 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 98,967 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 98,967 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 96,691 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 96,691 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2017 94,409 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 92,014 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 92,014 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 90,866 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 90,861 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 89,489 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 85,973 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 83,318 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 80,837 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 78,156 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 78,120 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 75,701 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 72,199 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 70,018 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 61,837 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 61,837 miles

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

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

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

dents in chassis at both sides in middle

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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P213 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P213 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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P213 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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