MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise front brake discs corroded but not weakend.........
advise front pads low.......
advise n/s and o/s front brake flexis ........
advise n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs carroded but not weakend.......
advise rear pads low.......
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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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P50 OJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P50 OJW, 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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What year was P50 OJW registered?
P50 OJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P50 OJW safe to buy?
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