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P35 AHG

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,424 mi
Last recorded103,424 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 AHG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 103,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 99,521 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hose to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wing at upper strut mount and rear of wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes that run front to rear, corroded at clip area just before pipes follow chassis upward (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside ends of sills and inner wheel arches near trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 99,149 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 98,232 miles

front suspension badly corroded

rear suspension badly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 97,818 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 97,808 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 96,897 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 96,897 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 94,620 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 94,620 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 92,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 92,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 89,008 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 88,993 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 85,886 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 84,728 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 84,728 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 82,271 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 82,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 76,595 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 67,530 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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P35 AHG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P35 AHG, 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 P35 AHG registered?

P35 AHG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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