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P343 TMW

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,963 mi
Last recorded65,963 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 TMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 65,963 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 57,761 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 57,761 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 49,917 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 49,913 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 46,011 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

chips in windscreen

parking brake lever has little reserve travel but servicable

Pass 11 Apr 2022 43,973 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

anti roll link fouling spring prs

hand brake at full limit

rear sills repaired

small chips in screen

Fail 11 Apr 2022 43,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

anti roll link fouling spring prs

hand brake at full limit

rear sills repaired

small chips in screen

Pass 29 Apr 2015 43,736 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 43,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 42,898 miles

n/s and o/s rear outer sill have corrosion

Pass 3 May 2011 42,854 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 42,546 miles

both outer sills starting to look very rusty

front and rear suspensions loking rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,378 miles

advise corrosion to nearside and offside outer sill

Pass 23 Apr 2008 41,612 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 40,916 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 39,620 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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P343 TMW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 P343 TMW, 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 P343 TMW registered?

P343 TMW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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