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P320 TTU

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,222 mi
Last recorded135,222 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP320 TTU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 135,222 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 123,016 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 114,242 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 112,968 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 110,226 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 108,565 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 108,565 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 103,476 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 103,474 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 102,097 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 100,291 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 99,468 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 99,468 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 95,569 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 93,764 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 93,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 89,069 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

o/s front tyre just legal inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2008 89,069 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s front tyre just legal inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2007 80,117 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

although fog light meets mot standards in my opinion it is not of high density for fog

front brake pads 70% worn

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

rear exhaust been hitting sub -frame

Fail 14 Feb 2007 79,898 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 70,129 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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P320 TTU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P320 TTU, 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 P320 TTU registered?

P320 TTU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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