MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil corroded and weakend (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all brake pipes coated in wax
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill has surface corrosion
Nearside Front wing corroded away at bottom
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 outer sill has surface corrosion
Offside Front wing corroded away at bottom
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both rear wheel arches corroded
steering components corroded
suspension components corroded at front and rear
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill has surface corrosion
Nearside Front wing corroded away at bottom
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 outer sill has surface corrosion
Offside Front wing corroded away at bottom
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both rear wheel arches corroded
steering components corroded
suspension components corroded at front and rear
All brake pipes coated in wax
Front Suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Outer Sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Wing corroded at bottom
Offside Front Wing corroded at bottom
Rear Suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
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 Lower wing corroded
Offside Front wheel tight to turn by hand but not detected on roller brake tester
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
exhaust system corroded
fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
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 Lower wing corroded
Offside Front wheel tight to turn by hand but not detected on roller brake tester
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
exhaust system corroded
fuel cap seal perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
Nearside Rear Inner sill corner corroded through
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Front wheel tight to turn by hand but not detected on brake tester
Rear suspension components corroded
fuel cap seal perished
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
Nearside Rear Inner sill corner corroded through
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Front wheel tight to turn by hand but not detected on brake tester
Rear suspension components corroded
fuel cap seal perished
Brake pipes coated in wax
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose to caliper (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside + offside outer sills corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside + offside sill slightly corroded
nearside rear brake disc corroded
nearside brake disc slightly corroded
slight corrosion to nearside + offside sills
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
n/s and o/s sill ends starting to corrode
both rear outer sills slightly corroded and going thin
front and rear shock obsorber dust covers splitting
rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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P51 ENT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 P51 ENT, 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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P51 ENT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 January 1997.
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