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1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,393 mi
Last recorded127,393 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP539 PNG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 127,393 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 125,472 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 125,434 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2022 122,604 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2022 122,543 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2019 119,603 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 118,187 miles

fuel pipes surface corrosion

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 14 Nov 2014 114,199 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 114,189 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 108,043 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 108,043 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 100,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 100,734 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 97,810 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear outer sill corroded

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 14 Jan 2012 97,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear outer sill corroded

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 15 Jan 2011 95,126 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 95,126 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 92,772 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 92,772 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2009 90,072 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 90,060 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 87,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres getting low

Pass 24 May 2007 77,838 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 66,648 miles

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

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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P539 PNG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P539 PNG, 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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P539 PNG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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