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P335 FPL

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,973 mi
Last recorded93,973 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP335 FPL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 93,973 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 93,559 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 92,971 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 92,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 88,902 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 88,901 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 87,777 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 87,757 miles

all brake pipes corroded

all suspension arms corroded

both front tyres badly perished

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 21 Aug 2020 87,757 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake discs corroded

all suspension arms corroded

both front tyres perrished

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 14 Apr 2014 87,430 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 87,430 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 86,415 miles

all front and rear suspension have slight surface corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2013 86,414 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

both rear brake discs badly corroded and unevean wear

Pass 13 Mar 2012 82,868 miles

o/s/f-o/s/r brakes slightly binding on

o/s/rear brake disc worn

Fail 13 Mar 2012 82,868 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f-o/s/r brakes slightly binding on

o/s/rear brake disc worn

Pass 18 Mar 2011 79,287 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 77,735 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 76,134 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 72,074 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 68,407 miles

hand brake travel requires attention

Pass 16 Mar 2006 61,571 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 61,571 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/rear hand brake cable seized

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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P335 FPL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P335 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 P335 FPL registered?

P335 FPL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 1997.

Is P335 FPL safe to buy?

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