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P351 HBC

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,399 mi
Last recorded112,399 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP351 HBC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2021 112,399 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside and offside floor to sill areas corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside and offside,back ends of sills inside wheel arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside,upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside,upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor,chassis and sill & areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general surface corrosion underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 112,346 miles

Rear both rear inner sill have been under sealed

Fail 19 Jul 2019 112,346 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear inner sill have been under sealed

Pass 22 May 2015 106,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 98,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 90,821 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 May 2013 90,821 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2012 85,262 miles

N/S/R shock absorber weeping.

Pass 12 May 2011 85,121 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2011 85,098 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 78,889 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 50,800 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 35,314 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 30,937 miles

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

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.

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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P351 HBC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P351 HBC, 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 P351 HBC registered?

P351 HBC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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