MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill is corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill is corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak
underside of car rusty
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
slight oil leak
underside of car rusty
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhurst rusty
oil leak
slight play in front wheels
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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P522 OLP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P522 OLP, 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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P522 OLP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 1997.
Is P522 OLP safe to buy?
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