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P35 WGJ

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,298 mi
Last recorded98,298 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 WGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2020 98,298 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Welding repair defective (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Sun visor missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 10 Dec 2019 92,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 85,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 85,269 miles

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both, 205 45 zr 16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 78,905 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (all four) (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside and Nearside Headlamp deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside front (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded front and rear (all four) (2.4.C.1b)

front adn rear (all four) tyres worn inner and outer edge

offside and nearside rear has slight corrosion

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 78,851 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (all four) (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside and Nearside Headlamp deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside front (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded front and rear (all four) (2.4.C.1b)

front adn rear (all four) tyres worn inner and outer edge

offside and nearside rear has slight corrosion

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 74,952 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear all four (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear has slight corrosion

tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges front and rear all four

Fail 8 Dec 2016 74,952 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear all four (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear has slight corrosion

tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges front and rear all four

Pass 22 Dec 2015 72,750 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 72,662 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 67,778 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 63,168 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2012 56,331 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2012 56,331 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 52,651 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 49,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre - slight damage to inner sidewall.

Fail 2 Nov 2007 45,716 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 45,716 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 40,139 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 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P35 WGJ, 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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P35 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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