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P47 NOA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

90,611 mi
Last recorded90,611 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP47 NOA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 90,611 miles

Exhaust flexing and touching the underside of the vehicle

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of the rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear wing corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 89,511 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 89,495 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CENTRE OF SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CENTRE OF SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 88,356 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bent inner rim

Fail 16 Feb 2022 88,356 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel bent inner rim

Pass 18 Feb 2021 87,221 miles

Nearside Front Outer door handle intermittent

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated earth strap (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front bumper support bars insecure, both sides

Fail 25 Jan 2021 87,207 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 86,153 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 86,153 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 83,544 miles

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

offside rear & nearside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges // cuts

steering wheel is damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2018 83,544 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

offside rear & nearside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges // cuts

steering wheel is damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2017 82,027 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

Fail 13 Oct 2017 82,025 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill & corroded holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

Pass 8 Oct 2016 80,579 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing very outer edge

Nearside rear brake flexi hose deteriorated

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2015 78,966 miles

child seat fitted

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2014 78,260 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front, offside front & offside rear tyre's are worn on the edges

Fail 10 Oct 2014 78,254 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front, offside front & offside rear tyre's are worn on the edges

Pass 11 Apr 2013 77,410 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wipers spilt

Fail 11 Apr 2013 77,410 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wipers spilt

Pass 16 Apr 2012 73,702 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 73,702 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 69,251 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 65,579 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 65,568 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut in the tread

Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,407 miles

o/s/f/ tyre worn on outer edge & deep cuts in the tread

Pass 30 Jun 2007 51,037 miles

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

front wiper blades deteriating but clearing screen effectively

Pass 30 Jan 2006 44,778 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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P47 NOA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P47 NOA, 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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P47 NOA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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