MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,727 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
FRONT & REAR No PLATES STARTING TO DELAMINATE
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FRONT & REAR No PLATES STARTING TO DELAMINATE
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
0/side rtrear sill rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
0/side rtrear sill rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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P243 DPA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 P243 DPA, 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 P243 DPA registered?
P243 DPA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 1997.
Is P243 DPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P243 DPA shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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