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1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,717 mi
Last recorded84,717 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP24 SUV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 84,717 miles

sub frames corroded and rear arms

Pass 28 Oct 2024 84,676 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 84,297 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 83,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2021 82,783 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 82,241 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 82,229 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 82,090 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms in rusty condition. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 82,087 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms in rusty condition. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 81,812 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 81,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 81,491 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise rear tyres starting to perish

advise sub frames slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 81,393 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise suspension arms corroded

advise tyres starting to perish

Fail 12 May 2015 81,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise suspension arms corroded

advise tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 May 2014 81,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front and rear brake discs corroded

front suspension arms,coil springs, suspension components and subframe corroded

nearside front brake application slightly slow

rear suspension arms,coil springs,suspension components and subframe corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 80,947 miles

**front and rear suspension parts; upper/lower wishbones, arms, anti-roll bars, shocks and coil springs corroded. All reqiure attention soon.**

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear inner sils corroding.

front and rear suframes corroded.

offside front tyre low on edge.

Pass 9 May 2012 80,493 miles

nearside and offside front suspension, wishbones/anti-roll bars and links corroded.

offside front tyre low on edge.

rear brake discs corroding.

rear subframe, and suspension wishbones/anti-roll bars and links corroded.

Fail 9 May 2012 80,491 miles

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

nearside and offside front suspension, wishbones/anti-roll bars and links corroded.

offside front tyre low on edge.

rear brake discs corroding.

rear subframe, and suspension wishbones/anti-roll bars and links corroded.

Pass 16 May 2011 79,536 miles

front subframe rusty.

front suspension parts rusty.

offside front tyre wearing on edge.

rear subframe rusty.

rear suspension parts rusty.

Fail 6 May 2011 79,491 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front subframe rusty.

front suspension parts rusty.

offside front tyre wearing on edge.

rear subframe rusty.

rear suspension parts rusty.

Pass 4 May 2010 77,930 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 77,930 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 76,008 miles

both rear sections of doorsils corroding.

exhaust system and mountings corroding.

nearside and offside front suspension components, wishbones/anti-roll bars and mounting corroding.

offside front tyre low on edge.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 76,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear sections of doorsils corroding.

exhaust system and mountings corroding.

nearside and offside front suspension components, wishbones/anti-roll bars and mounting corroding.

nearside and offside rear subframes, suspension components, wishbones, anti-roll bars corroding.

offside front tyre low on edge.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 74,114 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Fail 9 Apr 2008 74,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on outer edges.

nearside front brake binding slightly.

offside rear brake pads low.

Pass 17 Apr 2007 71,444 miles

rear brake pads on limit.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 68,547 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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P24 SUV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 P24 SUV, 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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P24 SUV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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