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P524 OKN

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,934 mi
Last recorded70,934 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP524 OKN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 70,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension prescribed areas repairs poorly done.

all suspesion items have corrision

Fail 6 May 2021 70,930 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension prescribed areas repairs poorly done.

all suspesion items have corrision

Pass 16 Apr 2020 70,874 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arms etc front and rear are rusty.

Underbody etc in several places is rusty.

Fail 3 Apr 2020 70,874 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back and inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back and inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arms etc front and rear are rusty.

Underbody etc in several places is rusty.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 70,665 miles

suspension arms etc front and rear are rusty.

underbody etc is rusty in places.

Fail 20 Mar 2019 70,665 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill bottom (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

suspension arms etc front and rear are rusty.

underbody etc is rusty in places.

Pass 17 Mar 2018 70,493 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

suspension arms etc are getting rusty.

the underbody is rusty in places.

Pass 25 Mar 2017 67,759 miles

suspension arms etc front and rear are getting rusty.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 67,256 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 67,247 miles

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

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

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

underbody etc is rusty in places.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 58,944 miles

underbody is rusty in several places.

Fail 17 Feb 2015 58,934 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

underbody is rusty in several places.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 58,463 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

most suspension arms etc are getting rusty.

Pass 2 Mar 2013 57,919 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

there is some corrosion on both sills at rear,not holed.

Pass 3 Mar 2012 53,881 miles

the high level stop light is not working.

the rear brake pads have worn thin.

there is some corrosion on the sill at offside rear,not holed yet.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,598 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 43,356 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 43,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 36,988 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 36,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

been in accident

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 32,322 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 32,054 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 32,029 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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P524 OKN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 P524 OKN, 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 P524 OKN registered?

P524 OKN is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 1997.

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