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P498 ALJ

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,979 mi
Last recorded95,979 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP498 ALJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 95,979 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 93,408 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 92,200 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 91,579 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 91,007 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 91,005 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2017 89,722 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 89,713 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 88,338 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Jun 2011 88,327 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2010 85,786 miles

handbrake needs adjusting

Fail 7 Jun 2010 85,786 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 11 Nov 2008 84,533 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 84,523 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 77,328 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 69,897 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2006 69,897 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P498 ALJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 P498 ALJ, 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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P498 ALJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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