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P608 OKO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,364 mi
Last recorded84,364 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP608 OKO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 84,364 miles

Both front upper ball joint dust covers perished

Complete front suspension corroded

Complete rear suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 84,364 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front upper ball joint dust covers perished

Complete front suspension corroded

Complete rear suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 84,346 miles

Corrosion OSR inner arch (front)

Front pads & discs getting little low

Nearside Rear hand brake VERY POOR

Slight cracks NSF & NSR brake hoses

Slight freying OSF seat belt

Surface rust complete front & rear suspensions

Pass 23 Sep 2015 83,890 miles

all front and rear suspension rusty

both front upper and lower suspension arms ball joint dust covers perished

chip on front screen

front and rear chassis rusty

front and rear discs are rusty

front n/plate slight crack

slight engine oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 83,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all front and rear suspension rusty

battery insecure

both front upper and lower suspension arms ball joint dust covers perished

chip on front screen

front and rear chassis rusty

front and rear discs are rusty

front n/plate slight crack

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 83,209 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate slighjtly cracked

offside and nearside rear outer sill ends rusty

oil leaks

vehicle underside very rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2013 82,485 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 81,522 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate slightly cracked

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 80,393 miles

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

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

cambelt?

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2010 79,933 miles

drivers seat belt is slightly frayed

screen damage

surface corrosion both rear inner archs

Pass 1 Jul 2009 78,266 miles

Cambelt due every 54k

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2008 77,667 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Jun 2008 77,667 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Jun 2007 75,596 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on the inside edges

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2006 69,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre starting to perish in tread

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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P608 OKO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P608 OKO, 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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P608 OKO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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