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P483 HNF

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,071 mi
Last recorded90,071 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP483 HNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 90,071 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis under driver seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 89,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2025 89,131 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 87,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 86,665 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 86,642 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 86,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all four tyres cracking in between tread

Pass 7 Nov 2018 83,923 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 81,930 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 81,930 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure Door mirror (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Bumper insecure

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 81,247 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen washer bottle insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2013 81,246 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

windscreen washer bottle insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2012 76,974 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 72,359 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 67,343 miles

high front brake imbalance {24%}

Fail 5 Nov 2010 67,268 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres wearing off on inner shoulders

clutch slave cylinder appears to be leaking fluid

rear crossover brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2009 61,232 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 61,232 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 56,136 miles

crack in middle exhaust and blowing slightly

light corrosion on rear crossover brake pipe

nearside rear tyre 2mm and cracked and perished

Fail 9 Oct 2008 56,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

crack in middle exhaust and blowing slightly

light corrosion on rear crossover brake pipe

nearside rear tyre 2mm and cracked and perished

Pass 10 Oct 2007 50,787 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm on inner tread

Fail 10 Oct 2007 50,787 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre 2mm on inner tread

Pass 14 Oct 2006 45,161 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 45,051 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

light corrosion on both rear brake discs

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

offside rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Oct 2005 39,879 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 39,879 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

front pads low nsf pad worn to metal wear indicator

light corrosion on rear discs

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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P483 HNF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P483 HNF, 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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P483 HNF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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