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P385 HDP

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

74,508 mi
Last recorded74,508 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP385 HDP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 74,508 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 67,715 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 63,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake pads worn

front number plate cracked

front number plate surround broken

n/s/r brake lag

rear tyres worn on edges/cracked

very slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 10 Jul 2012 60,974 miles

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

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

both rear sills corroded

front number plate surround broken

n/s/r brake lag-21%imbalance

rear tyres worn edges

wipers poor

Fail 13 Jul 2011 59,101 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads worn

front number plate surround broken

front tyres worn on edges/cracked

very slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 13 Jul 2011 59,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads worn

front number plate surround broken

front tyres worn on edges/cracked

very slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 9 Jul 2010 57,074 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 54,878 miles

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

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

front tyres starting to wear edges

wipers poor

Pass 18 Jul 2008 52,707 miles

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

n/s/r brake disc corroding on outer face and is binding slightly

o/s/f tyre splitting on outer sidewall

Pass 18 Jul 2007 49,474 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre pressure appears low

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 19 Jul 2006 44,746 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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P385 HDP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P385 HDP, 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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P385 HDP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P385 HDP shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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