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P388 YCK

1997 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,979 mi
Last recorded101,979 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP388 YCK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 101,979 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 101,979 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill at rear jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 100,871 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 100,871 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 98,658 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 98,658 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 96,523 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 96,523 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION IS LOW

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 94,418 miles

slight bind on near side front brake calliper

Pass 2 Aug 2011 91,987 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 91,987 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 89,563 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 89,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 89,563 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 87,633 miles

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)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 87,584 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 83,139 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 78,146 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 78,146 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 30 May 2006 74,227 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 74,227 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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P388 YCK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P388 YCK, 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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P388 YCK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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