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P50 OJW

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,389 mi
Last recorded95,389 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 OJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2018 95,389 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jun 2015 95,276 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 94,568 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 94,568 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 89,300 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 89,300 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 85,140 miles

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.......

Pass 5 Apr 2011 80,985 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 80,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 79,585 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 72,607 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 72,603 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 65,097 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 55,629 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 55,629 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 53,521 miles

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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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.

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