MOT Status
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88,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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daylight use only
Front Aftermarket headlamps fitted - follows guidelines of beam pattern
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Wheels protruding wheel arches front and rear axle
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear outer sills rusting
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode
surface rust on suspension arms
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode
surface rust on suspension arms
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
chip in screen, all suspension arms are blistered
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
chip in screen, all suspension arms are blistered
chip in screen, all suspension arms are blistered, both rear tyres perished, front discs are scored, centre exhaust box blowing, front brake imbalance on limit
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
chip in screen, all suspension arms are blistered, both rear tyres perished, front discs are scored, centre exhaust box blowing, front brake imbalance on limit
centre exhaust section has slight blow, all suspension arms have corrosion set in, nearside rear tyre perished, chip in screen, wipers clear screen poorly and close to failure
underside of vehicle corroded, offside front lower ball joint worn, front discs excessivly corroded and close to faiure, rear discs corroded and close to failure, both rear parking brake readings low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
underside of vehicle corroded, offside front lower ball joint worn, front discs excessivly corroded and close to faiure, rear discs corroded and close to failure, both rear parking brake readings low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
near side front pads are low, near side outer sill is blistered and weak, handbrake readings are low.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P331 FPL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 P331 FPL, 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 P331 FPL registered?
P331 FPL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 June 1997.
Is P331 FPL safe to buy?
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