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P378 YFT

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

79,373 mi
Last recorded79,373 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP378 YFT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2018 79,373 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)

rear and n/s/f brake pipes corroded at parts

slight blow at rear box

Pass 4 Sep 2014 78,601 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 78,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 78,098 miles

exhaust heat shild insecure

Fail 25 Jun 2013 78,095 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shild insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2012 76,868 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 75,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both main chassis rails show signs of poor jacking

Fail 22 Jun 2011 75,399 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both main chassis rails show signs of poor jacking

Fail 1 Jun 2011 75,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both main chassis rails showing signs of damage through inproper jacking

nearside front wing holed at bottom

nearside rear shock absorber cover dislodged

Pass 26 May 2010 74,296 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery insecure in boot

nearside chassis dented where jacked

nearside rear shock absorber cover burst

Pass 22 May 2009 73,242 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2009 73,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2008 71,992 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 70,461 miles

osr tyre sidewall deteriation

Fail 9 May 2007 24,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

osr tyre has sidewall cracking

Pass 10 May 2006 68,492 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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P378 YFT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P378 YFT, 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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P378 YFT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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