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P327 VGN

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

154,395 mi
Last recorded154,395 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP327 VGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 154,395 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 149,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 149,198 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 149,191 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure at caliper (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill/wing holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both wings poor condition and have been taped (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 148,590 miles

Chassis corroded

Fan belt loose

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe and suspension arms corroded

Front Wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe and suspension arms corroded

Rear Wheel arches corroded

Fail 31 May 2019 148,583 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Chassis corroded

Fan belt loose

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe and suspension arms corroded

Front Wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe and suspension arms corroded

Rear Wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 147,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 147,562 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s outer sill corroded and o/s outer sill has some body filler

Pass 13 Jun 2016 146,903 miles

all suspension components very corroded

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r brake slightly binding

underside of vehicle welded in many places

Fail 10 Jun 2016 146,868 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all suspension components very corroded

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r brake slightly binding

underside of vehicle welded in many places

Fail 29 Jan 2016 146,847 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 142,127 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 142,122 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 139,513 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 139,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 139,504 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 134,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 134,147 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 125,470 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2011 125,440 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 108,061 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 108,061 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 102,470 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight damage to chassie

Pass 3 Jun 2009 102,470 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight damage to chassie

Pass 23 Nov 2007 88,919 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 83,919 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 83,856 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underside centre chassis damaged/grounded

Pass 15 Dec 2005 78,819 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 78,818 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

chassis sections to underside damaged/squashed

screen chipped zone b

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 VGN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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

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