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P529 LJB

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

184,365 mi
Last recorded184,365 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP529 LJB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 184,365 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 184,359 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Within 30cm of seatbelt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 184,062 miles

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

general under body/inner sills corrosion

Fail 15 May 2025 184,059 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general under body/inner sills corrosion

Pass 10 May 2024 183,925 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 183,729 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 183,432 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 183,162 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 182,958 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 182,665 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 182,143 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 182,143 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 181,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 181,059 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 180,399 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 178,162 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 173,601 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 170,851 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 170,851 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 161,927 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 161,927 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 154,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 154,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jan 2007 144,487 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 144,487 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 134,727 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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P529 LJB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P529 LJB, 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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P529 LJB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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