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P514 HJO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

88,626 mi
Last recorded88,626 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP514 HJO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 88,626 miles

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 87,564 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 85,709 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 86,630 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking on joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 82,641 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 82,254 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 81,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 81,204 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 81,203 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 81,194 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brakes only just met minimum requirement

Pass 7 Jun 2016 80,114 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 80,114 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 74,786 miles

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

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

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

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

underneath of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 68,292 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 66,031 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 62,115 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 57,214 miles

nearside rear disc corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2011 57,407 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

nearside rear disc corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 52,599 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 51,880 miles

damage to n/s/rear wing

Pass 25 Jan 2008 44,727 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 36,069 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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P514 HJO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P514 HJO, 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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P514 HJO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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