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P375 VEE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,821 mi
Last recorded146,821 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP375 VEE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 146,821 miles

ALL Under Body, chassis, structure are covered with under sill

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 146,335 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S INNER SILLS COVERED WITH FILLER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

VEHICLE CHASSI COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 26 Jul 2024 146,335 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S INNER SILLS COVERED WITH FILLER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

VEHICLE CHASSI COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 146,312 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill covered with body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill covered with body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all Body, chassis, structure covered with under sill

Fail 8 Jun 2023 146,310 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill covered with body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill covered with body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all Body, chassis, structure covered with under sill

Pass 26 Feb 2022 146,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S & O/S SILLS

Pass 16 Mar 2021 145,581 miles

N/S & O/S INNER SILLS COVERED WITH FILLER

Pass 29 Feb 2020 145,485 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides n/s & o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 141,040 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osf both, nsf both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arches, floor, sills all covered with filler and under sealed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sills, floor and all suspension areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front, both rear arches corroded inner, both sills corroded, floor corroded.

Fail 23 Feb 2019 141,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch covered with filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced osr outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nsr, nsf inner arch, nsr sill, nsf sill, ns floor inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired osf arch, osf floor,os sill. inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osf both, nsf both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sills, floor and all suspension areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front, both rear arches corroded inner, both sills corroded, floor corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2018 140,312 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine and under body covers

Pass 10 Feb 2017 137,376 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 134,756 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine and under body covers

front heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Feb 2016 134,755 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine and under body covers

front heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2015 131,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Jan 2015 131,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 129,278 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 129,277 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 126,805 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 126,805 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 125,015 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 125,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 122,510 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 122,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 120,579 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 120,579 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 117,900 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 109,211 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 109,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 100,325 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 89,256 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 89,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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P375 VEE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P375 VEE, 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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P375 VEE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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