MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion on both front wings
vehicle has been welded before
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion on both front wings
vehicle has been welded before
corrosion on both front wings
vehicle has been welded before
nearside and offside front wing corners corroded
previous welding repairs to rear inner and outer sills
surface corrosion to under body
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
nearside and offside front wing corners corroded
previous welding repairs to rear inner and outer sills
surface corrosion to under body
Nearside Front brake pipe surface corrosion
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heavy surface corrosion on vehicle underside and suspension units and subframe
heavy surface corrosion under floor panels
slight binding n/s/f brake
surface corrosion n/s/r outer sill
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front anti-roll bar corroded.
General under vehicle corrosion.
Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded.
Rear anti-roll bar corroded.
Rear brake disc`s are in a poor condition.
Rear sub-frame heavily corroded.
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front anti-roll bar corroded.
General under vehicle corrosion.
Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded.
Offside rear coil spring heavily corroded.
Rear anti-roll bar corroded.
Rear brake disc`s are in a poor condition.
Rear sub-frame heavily corroded.
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front anti-roll bar heavily corroded.
General under vehicle corrosion.
Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded.
Rear anti-roll bar heavily corroded.
Rear brake disc`s are in a poor condition.
Rear sub-frame heavily corroded.
Both rear coil springs are heavily corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front anti-roll bar heavily corroded.
General under vehicle corrosion.
Nearside front brake pipe corroded.
Rear anti-bar heavily corroded.
Rear disc`s are in a poor condition.
Rear sub-frame heavily corrorded.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear coil springs are heavily corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front anti-roll bar heavily corroded.
General under vehicle corrosion.
Nearside front brake pipe corroded.
Rear anti-bar heavily corroded.
Rear disc`s are in a poor condition.
Rear sub-frame heavily corrorded.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s & n/s outer sills corroded
slight bind from n/s/f & n/s/r wheels
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both outer sills corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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P473 DPB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 P473 DPB, 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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P473 DPB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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