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P382 WGO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

90,229 mi
Last recorded90,229 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP382 WGO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 90,229 miles

Front front number plate loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 90,229 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front marker lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front front number plate loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 87,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 82,293 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 79,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 78,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 78,353 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 76,922 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 76,920 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 75,182 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 75,182 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 72,435 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 72,435 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2015 69,803 miles

play in n/s steering arm..alternator belt perished..

Pass 28 Apr 2014 67,603 miles

Slight corrosion on O/S A post just above door hinge

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

Pass 3 May 2013 63,771 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 61,121 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 61,121 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 58,338 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 58,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 51,965 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 51,965 miles

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

corrosion in rear disks rear pads over half worn

Pass 19 Oct 2007 44,267 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 44,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FRONT TYRES WORN VERY LOW....

inner edge wear on front tyres..cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall....chip in windscreen....front brake discs/pads wearing low....

Pass 30 Oct 2006 37,503 miles

chip in zone B ......n/s/ door mirror glass cracked....hand brake travel becoming high....

o/s/f tyre at 1.0mm(inner edge) †nail in n/s/f tyre.............

Pass 1 Nov 2005 29,792 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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P382 WGO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P382 WGO, 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 P382 WGO registered?

P382 WGO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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