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P451 DVK

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,590 mi
Last recorded77,590 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP451 DVK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 77,590 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 76,342 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 74,001 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 64,998 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 64,682 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 64,673 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2020 62,606 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 62,606 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,735 miles

exhaust system corroding

front and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2017 58,940 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 58,365 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Upper and Lower Suspension Arms Corrored

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill Panel (5.2.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper and Lower Suspension Arms Corrored

Pass 6 Jul 2015 57,172 miles

Front Subframe, Suspensions Arms and Anti-Roll Bar All Corrored But Not Seriously Weakend

Rear Subframe, Suspension Arms and Anti-Roll Bar All Corrored But Not seriously Weakend

Pass 16 Jul 2014 54,113 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

surface corrosion front and rear suspension ------front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 53,104 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 51,963 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 50,229 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 49,227 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 47,327 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2008 38,203 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2006 33,078 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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P451 DVK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 P451 DVK, 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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P451 DVK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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