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P552 DFP

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires30 Sep 2026

Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)

Pass rate84%

Mileage

62,972 mi

Last recorded62,972 miles

Recorded on12 Sep 2025

Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP552 DFP

MakeMazda

ModelMX-5

Year1997

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail

Pass 12 Sep 2025 62,972 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion to all wheel arch

Corrosion to both inner and outer sill

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 61,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 61,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 59,347 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 57,349 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 56,365 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 56,346 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 55,894 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Sills corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2019 54,322 miles

General under body corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2018 52,379 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 52,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 48,076 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside front brake slight bind

Sills corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 46,979 miles

Pass 21 Sep 2015 44,435 miles

Pass 29 Sep 2014 41,940 miles

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