MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,700 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wings corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + has nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brakes only just met the requirements
Rear exhaust tail pipe missing
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
welding just met requirements for mot standard
whole vehicle underside and suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + has nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
whole vehicle underside and suspension components corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust tip snapped
vehicle suspension corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust tip snapped
vehicle suspension corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tailpipe missing
underbody suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P38 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P38 WGJ, 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 P38 WGJ registered?
P38 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 1997.
Is P38 WGJ safe to buy?
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