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P463 CRN

1997 Mazda RX-7

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,536 mi
Last recorded119,536 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda RX-790,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP463 CRN
MakeMazda
ModelRX-7
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 119,536 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 118,562 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 116,321 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 116,180 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 115,529 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 115,487 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill, where marked (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 115,039 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 114,042 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 112,782 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 111,382 miles

front drop links slight play, os floor corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 111,377 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front drop links slight play, os floor corroded

osf tyre close to limit edge

Pass 2 Jun 2012 107,771 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 104,901 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 100,286 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 98,138 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 98,132 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-7?

Based on 26,447 MOT tests across 3,809 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
971
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
3,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 690
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 676
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 639
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 521
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P463 CRN is a 1997 Mazda RX-7 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 90,394 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 RX-7 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P463 CRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P463 CRN registered?

P463 CRN is a 1997 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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