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P453 RGE

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

91,993 mi
Last recorded91,993 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP453 RGE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 91,993 miles

Both front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 5 Jan 2011 91,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 87,701 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside headlamp slight damage

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2010 87,694 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers door handle stiff

near side wiper blade starting to split

nearside headlamp slight damage

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2009 87,670 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f washer jet poor

o/s/f window faulty

underneath vehicle heavily coroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2008 77,293 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 77,293 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 68,794 miles

advise new brake discs and pads fitted to o/s n/s rear

advise new brake pipe fitted to n/s/f

advise new coil spring fitted to o/s/r

Fail 17 Jul 2007 68,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 60,097 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 59,939 miles

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

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

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

front brake readings could be better

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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P453 RGE 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 45.5%.

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 P453 RGE, 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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P453 RGE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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