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P545 PLO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

122,267 mi
Last recorded122,267 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP545 PLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 122,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms uppers and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 121,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded/holed but structure still intact - advise repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel cap rubber seal perished/splitting

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at junction block area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sill/chassis/under floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear frame/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear - top/bottom suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 121,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded/holed but structure still intact - advise repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel cap rubber seal perished/splitting

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at junction block area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sill/chassis/under floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear frame/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear - top/bottom suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 119,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded/holed - not within 30cm of structural components - advise repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel filler cap seal perished

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at junction spur area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sill/chassis/under floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear - top and bottom arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 119,891 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded/holed - not within 30cm of structural components - advise repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel filler cap seal perished

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at junction spur area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sill/chassis/under floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear - top and bottom arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 117,516 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak front engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel cap seal perished/split

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear join area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box join - slight blow from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear under floor and chassis areas general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 117,516 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak front engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel cap seal perished/split

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear join area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box join - slight blow from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear under floor and chassis areas general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear brake pads are broken up - advise change asap

Pass 11 Apr 2019 113,445 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 110,335 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 104,595 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 101,569 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2016 101,566 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 90,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 90,326 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 83,318 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 83,318 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 79,371 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 79,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2011 73,723 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 73,713 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 67,607 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 62,361 miles

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

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

welded repairs to inner wing n/s/f

Pass 6 Sep 2008 56,672 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 51,607 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 46,657 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 46,655 miles

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

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

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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P545 PLO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P545 PLO, 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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P545 PLO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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