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P377 URE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,886 mi
Last recorded140,886 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP377 URE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 140,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 140,866 miles

Central Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

heavy underbody corrosion

Nearside Front washer bottle insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2023 137,552 miles

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

slight uinderbody corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2022 157,304 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 137,079 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 134,693 miles

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded outside of 30 cms

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

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

high level stop inop

suspension components corroded front and rear

Fail 8 Sep 2017 134,684 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded outside of 30 cms

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

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

high level stop inop

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 6 Sep 2016 131,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch /inner sill corroded and holed just oustside of 30cms of seat belt mount

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner sill and inner wheel arch corroded and holed just outside of 30 cms of seat belt mount

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 131,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch /inner sill corroded and holed just oustside of 30cms of seat belt mount

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner sill and inner wheel arch corroded and holed just outside of 30 cms of seat belt mount

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 127,451 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

hi level stop inop

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed outside of 30 cms

offside front tyre perished and starting to crack

offside rear of sill slightly corroded

suspension components front and rear slightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 127,436 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

hi level stop inop

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed outside of 30 cms

offside front tyre perished and starting to crack

offside rear of sill slightly corroded

suspension components front and rear slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 124,934 miles

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

all suspension arms corroded

rear tyres worn and perished

Fail 19 Aug 2014 124,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

all suspension arms corroded

rear tyres worn and perished

Pass 12 Aug 2013 123,133 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Aug 2013 123,133 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Aug 2012 120,292 miles

lower reading from nearside handbrake

Fail 13 Aug 2012 120,292 miles

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

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

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

lower reading from nearside handbrake

Pass 15 Aug 2011 116,723 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 116,723 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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)

high stop light not working

rear end of both side outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2010 111,937 miles

front n/s brake disc inner face slight damage

rear sills corroded

windscreen slight damage

Fail 12 Aug 2010 111,905 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

f/n/s brake disc inner face scored/damaged

rear sills corroded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 13 Jul 2009 109,921 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 103,228 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 94,425 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 85,998 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 85,997 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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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P377 URE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P377 URE, 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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P377 URE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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