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P252 KRX

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,976 mi
Last recorded58,976 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP252 KRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 58,976 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 58,975 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel very low (58) (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2020 53,389 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 53,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 51,903 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 49,696 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 43,394 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 43,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake high travel

Pass 28 Sep 2015 42,998 miles

body damaged

os outer sill rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2015 42,998 miles

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

body damaged

os outer sill rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2014 42,758 miles

body damage

os outer sill rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2013 42,432 miles

os outer sill has heavy rust

Pass 1 Oct 2012 41,541 miles

slight rust os outer sill 8slight rust rear discs

Pass 29 Sep 2011 41,247 miles

slight rust osr disc /slight rust os outer sill

Pass 28 Sep 2010 40,944 miles

os outer sill has been repaired

Pass 29 Sep 2009 40,872 miles

heavy rust os rear outer sill

Pass 23 Sep 2008 40,434 miles

slight rust os outer sill at rear

Pass 2 Oct 2007 39,630 miles

rear tyres cracked and uneven wear / slight rust osr outer sill

Pass 2 Oct 2006 38,953 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 38,108 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing slightly on the outer edges.

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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P252 KRX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P252 KRX, 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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P252 KRX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 1997.

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