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P327 AAA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,416 mi
Last recorded86,416 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP327 AAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 86,416 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 86,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 86,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front offside rear nearside front nearside rear tyres perishing and cracking present front tyres small splits

Pass 3 Jul 2018 85,430 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 85,334 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively clutch slave (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 81,979 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 81,976 miles

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

brake padal hard

Pass 16 Feb 2016 77,940 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 74,830 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 73,543 miles

Advise handbrake travel

Advise slight wear in steering rack

Advise wear in indicator stalk

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight corrosion in o/s and n /s body sills

Fail 3 May 2012 73,080 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise hand brake travel

advise slight wear in steering rack

advise wear in indicator stalk

front washers need adjusting

Pass 3 May 2012 73,080 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise hand brake travel

advise slight wear in steering rack

advise wear in indicator stalk

front washers need adjusting

Pass 16 Mar 2011 72,331 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 72,331 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 70,296 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 67,866 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 64,943 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 61,903 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 67,836 miles

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

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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P327 AAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P327 AAA, 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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P327 AAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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