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P622 PLO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,832 mi
Last recorded118,832 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP622 PLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 118,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 118,690 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

high level stop light not working

Fail 16 Jun 2023 118,689 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 27 Jun 2022 117,490 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 116,997 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 116,605 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 115,553 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 115,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 4 Sep 2015 112,843 miles

Nearside Rear splitting intread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 112,840 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear splitting intread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 111,339 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 110,762 miles

both rear tyres have light age cracking

Pass 30 May 2012 109,060 miles

both outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 25 May 2012 109,060 miles

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

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

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 25 May 2011 104,843 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 98,754 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 92,505 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2008 88,938 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 86,929 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 83,646 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 83,639 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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P622 PLO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 P622 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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What year was P622 PLO registered?

P622 PLO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P622 PLO shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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