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P531 YHO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,875 mi
Last recorded65,875 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP531 YHO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 65,875 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 65,696 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2023 65,678 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill and sill end . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished between treads - 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded and has been undersealed over previous repairs . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished between treads - 2010 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished between treads - 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever has considerable travel .

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2015 64,842 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 64,708 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 62,402 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 62,391 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 60,707 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 57,562 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 54,992 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 54,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 51,545 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 51,545 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 48,443 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 48,443 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 45,571 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 42,517 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 May 2006 35,054 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 29,745 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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P531 YHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 P531 YHO, 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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P531 YHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 1997.

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