MOT Status
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93,973 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))
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))
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))
all brake pipes corroded
all suspension arms corroded
both front tyres badly perished
both rear tyres cracking in tread
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
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
all front and rear suspension have slight surface corrosion
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
o/s/f-o/s/r brakes slightly binding on
o/s/rear brake disc worn
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
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)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
hand brake travel requires attention
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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