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P334 VGN

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,617 mi
Last recorded130,617 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP334 VGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 130,617 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s screen starting to delaminate (going white) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 130,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at front clip (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at front clip ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 130,389 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

All suspension components corroded.

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 130,265 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2023 130,265 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust loose and swinging (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2022 130,256 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

suspension components are corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 130,083 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front and rear brake discs are corroded

rear exhaust hanging rubbers are perrishing

suspension components are corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2021 130,078 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front and rear brake discs are corroded

rear exhaust hanging rubbers are perrishing

suspension components are corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 130,044 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 130,038 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 129,778 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X4 NSF/OSF UPPER/LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively RECOMMEND REPAIR (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

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

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 127,768 miles

all tyres starting to perish

general underside corrosion

nearside rear sill corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2017 124,777 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 NSF/OSF (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27 PERCENT (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front X2 TYRES PERISHED

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS NSR/OSR (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear X2 TYRES PERISHED

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 121,166 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 121,166 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 116,996 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 111,159 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2013 101,065 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 93,950 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 88,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 83,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 May 2010 83,801 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 71,707 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 71,704 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 71,700 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 62,377 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 53,866 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 44,832 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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P334 VGN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 P334 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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P334 VGN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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