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P482 VFA

1997 Mazda MPV

Maroon Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,052 mi
Last recorded170,052 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MPV132,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP482 VFA
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 170,052 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 109,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged is functional (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS BEEN CARRIED OUT ON ALL OF THE RIGITY STRUCTURE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

manurfactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Fail 19 Mar 2021 109,929 miles

manurfactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged is functional (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS BEEN CARRIED OUT ON ALL OF THE RIGITY STRUCTURE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 109,928 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear panel at r/os spring holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced THIS VEHICLE STRUCTURE ON ALL OF UNDER NETH OF VEHICLE HASW EXCESSIVE CORROSION EXSISTING WELDING REPAIRS WERE UNDER SEAL HAS BEEN COVERED ALL OVER CORRODED REPAIRS AND STRUCTURE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plates corroded and split

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded and split

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

THIS VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND WELDING REPAIRS AND IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Pass 24 Feb 2020 109,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front front inner arch corroded and holed none prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded and holed none prescribed area

o/s/r n/s/r valance corroded and holed none prescribed area

Fail 24 Jan 2020 109,541 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front front inner arch corroded and holed none prescribed area

Offside Outer sill covered in under seal

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded and holed none prescribed area

o/s/r n/s/r inner valance corroded and holed none prescribed area

Pass 21 Nov 2018 106,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 106,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm near rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 106,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member under radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member under radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front under steps starting to corrode

Rear under quarters corroded

both sides under sill backs corroded/starting to corrode

outer sills corroded/poor repairs

Pass 9 Nov 2017 102,851 miles

Nearside inner and outer sill corroding

Offside Rear floor heavily corroded

Offside inner and outer sill corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2017 102,851 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front sill to floor heavily corroded

Offside Rear floor heavily corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2016 99,413 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 99,413 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 95,100 miles

Nearside Front sill to floor corroded but not prescribed area

Pass 28 Oct 2014 91,150 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 91,149 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 91,137 miles

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

front and rear suspension corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 88,497 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 84,116 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 78,757 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 73,837 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 73,837 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 63,811 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 57,775 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 53,266 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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P482 VFA is a 1997 Mazda MPV in Maroon with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 132,784 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P482 VFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P482 VFA is a 1997 Mazda MPV, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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