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P265 NJN

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,813 mi
Last recorded113,813 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP265 NJN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 113,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 112,485 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 111,393 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill - within 30cm of subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 110,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 110,651 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 109,445 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 108,420 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 108,402 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill inner and outer rust holed near belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Cat heat shield loose and rattling

Offside Chassis rail, beneath drivers footwell rust holed

Pass 19 Oct 2018 106,409 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 103,739 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 13 Oct 2016 101,040 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 97,350 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Nearside front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Offside front lower outer sill tender

Rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2014 93,469 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 93,469 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 89,941 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Oct 2012 79,711 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 79,711 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 69,297 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 59,898 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 59,857 miles

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

centre exhaust has slight blow

Pass 6 Oct 2009 50,001 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 40,570 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 31,352 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 21,664 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 12,054 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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P265 NJN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 P265 NJN, 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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P265 NJN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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