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P527 WGF

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,860 mi
Last recorded96,860 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP527 WGF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 96,860 miles

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

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

Under side General corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2025 92,070 miles

General underside corrosion.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked on outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 91,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 91,803 miles

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When foot brake applied both front position lamps and dash lights illuminate. When position lamps are switched on, all brake lamps illuminate. (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 91,330 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 90,276 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 88,287 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides Lower & Upper Arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undersides General Surface Rusts.

Fail 16 Mar 2021 88,259 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sills & Wheel Arch Corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides Lower & Upper Arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer Sills & Wheel Arch Corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Undersides General Surface Rusts.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 87,015 miles

Rear Axle and component

Pass 14 Feb 2019 83,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 77,208 miles

Rear discs heavily corroded.

Pass 7 Feb 2017 72,788 miles

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Slight detirioration to front suspention balljoint covers

Pass 1 Mar 2016 66,403 miles

oil around engine

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill area (5.2.6)

underside and components corroded in places

Fail 25 Feb 2016 66,380 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill area (5.2.6)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill area (5.2.6)

oil around engine

underside and components corroded in places

Pass 15 Mar 2015 60,118 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2015 60,118 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 52,624 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 49,454 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2012 49,006 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nrearside headlamp bit loose

offside rear wheel binding slightly

rear brake discs corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2011 45,538 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 40,551 miles

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

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

park brake travel high

Fail 4 Mar 2010 40,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

park brake travel high

Pass 4 Mar 2009 31,767 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 31,767 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,617 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 29,614 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 28,095 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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P527 WGF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P527 WGF, 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 P527 WGF registered?

P527 WGF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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