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P620 YBO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,515 mi
Last recorded85,515 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP620 YBO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 85,515 miles

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery light on

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2025 85,515 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2023 82,626 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2023 82,625 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2022 79,854 miles

General corrosion to multiple areas of underside

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer and inner cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 79,783 miles

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

strong smell of petrol from the vehicle

Fail 11 May 2021 79,717 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer fouling on body

Pass 28 Apr 2020 78,980 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 78,920 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 77,996 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 76,489 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 75,101 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,047 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 73,235 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 72,119 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 71,384 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 70,988 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 70,960 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 69,765 miles

corrosion to rear outer sills

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 2 Apr 2009 68,915 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s handbrake performance low

Pass 11 Mar 2008 67,865 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 65,816 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2007 65,810 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2006 64,144 miles

Hand brake lever close to full travel

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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P620 YBO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P620 YBO, 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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P620 YBO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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