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P588 AWV

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

106,515 mi
Last recorded106,515 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP588 AWV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc
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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 106,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside surface rust

Pass 6 Aug 2024 103,943 miles

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (both sides) (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 upper and lower (both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen washer tank support bracket corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 102,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2022 99,789 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

washer bottle lower support bracket corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2022 99,789 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

washer bottle lower support bracket corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2021 97,148 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering and suspension components corroded

washer bottle support bracket corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 96,388 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

suspension and steering components corroded

windscreen washer bottle retaining bracket corroded/broken

Pass 19 Jul 2019 95,292 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 92,613 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper/lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Washer bottle lower support bracket corroded/broken

Pass 27 Jul 2017 90,577 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres perished

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)

Steering and suspension components corroded

Suspension bushes deteriorated

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 90,577 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres perished

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)

Steering and suspension components corroded

Suspension bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 87,872 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 87,872 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 85,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

general underside corrosion

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 22 May 2014 82,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 81,945 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 76,132 miles

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

Slight binding to Offside front service brake

Fail 7 Jun 2012 76,132 miles

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

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

Slight binding to Offside front service brake

Pass 6 Jun 2011 72,769 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 68,876 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 65,130 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 61,606 miles

Forward lower edge of both rear wings corroded. Washer bottle support corroded away.

High level brake light disconnected, not working.

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 61,603 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Forward lower edge of both rear wings corroded. Washer bottle support corroded away.

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2007 57,027 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 51,267 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2005 46,611 miles

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

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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P588 AWV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 P588 AWV, 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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P588 AWV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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