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P357 OJW

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

106,646 mi
Last recorded106,646 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP357 OJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 106,646 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 106,373 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 89,804 miles

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

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

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST REACHED THE REQUIRMENTS

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 26 Jun 2015 88,602 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 88,513 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,153 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 86,153 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 85,012 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 85,012 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Feb 2013 85,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 84,969 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 82,822 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 82,821 miles

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 78,572 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 78,572 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 74,194 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 74,194 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 67,110 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 64,011 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 63,992 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 62,409 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 62,405 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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P357 OJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P357 OJW, 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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P357 OJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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