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P387 URE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,134 mi
Last recorded118,134 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP387 URE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2013 118,134 miles

All antirollbar link rubbers starting to deterioate.

All four shock absorber protective gaiters split.

Brake pedle antislip pad starting to wear through.

Large section of steering wheel covering missing

Left hand door mirror missing

Left hand rear wheel arch has corrosion almost to the point of causeing sharp edge to project.

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

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

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

Right hand headlamp beam not crisp pattern.

Right hand rear tyre worn low 2mm.

Fail 21 May 2013 118,134 miles

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

All antirollbar link rubbers starting to deterioate.

All four shock absorber protective gaiters split.

Brake pedle antislip pad starting to wear through.

Large section of steering wheel covering missing

Left hand door mirror missing

Left hand rear wheel arch has corrosion almost to the point of causeing sharp edge to project.

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

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

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

Right hand headlamp beam not crisp pattern.

Right hand rear tyre worn low 2mm.

Pass 30 May 2012 114,101 miles

Nearside door mirror missing

Slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Steering wheel padding missing 50%

Fail 23 May 2012 114,097 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Steering wheel padding missing 50%

Pass 31 May 2011 112,196 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s & n/s outer sills corroding.

part of steering wheel cover missing

Fail 17 May 2011 112,195 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s & n/s outer sills corroding.

part of steering wheel cover missing

Pass 21 May 2010 108,217 miles

part of steering wheel cover missing reserve travel in hand brake lever very close to limit n/s r outer sill corroding

Fail 18 May 2010 108,215 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

part of steering wheel cover missing reserve travel in hand brake lever very close to limit n/s r outer sill corroding

Pass 19 May 2009 103,227 miles

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

rear brake discs surfaces corroding & slight run out

Fail 19 May 2009 103,225 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front brake discs wearing thin & slight run out surface of rear brake discs corroding & slight run out

Pass 13 May 2008 95,694 miles

slight run out on rear discs

Fail 12 May 2008 95,694 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight run out on rear discs reserve travel in hand brake close to limit

Pass 21 May 2007 87,330 miles

both front tyres wearing out side edges & surface cracks on side walls

Pass 10 May 2006 79,726 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 May 2006 79,726 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P387 URE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P387 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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P387 URE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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