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P630 TRL

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

87,778 mi
Last recorded87,778 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP630 TRL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 87,778 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 86,564 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 86,564 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to floor corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 84,138 miles

Front Inner Floor to sill both slightly corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2024 84,138 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Inner Sill To floor slight corroded (both

Fail 26 Feb 2024 84,138 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Inner Sill To floor slight corroded (both

Pass 3 Mar 2023 83,041 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing .sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing .sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 83,038 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. seat belt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged driven flat damage to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing .sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing .sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 82,421 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 81,250 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 78,729 miles

surface corrosion to nearside front inner sill area

Pass 18 Oct 2017 77,366 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 76,796 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 75,926 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 75,048 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2013 74,267 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2013 74,267 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 73,826 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2013 73,826 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2012 72,823 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2012 72,823 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

light corrsion o/s/r coil spring

Pass 21 Feb 2011 70,985 miles

engine oil leak

light corrosion rear coil springs

Fail 21 Feb 2011 70,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

engine oil leak

light corrosion rear coil springs

Pass 22 Feb 2010 68,611 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge

Fail 22 Feb 2010 68,611 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge

Pass 2 Feb 2009 66,493 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 64,045 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 62,344 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 59,698 miles

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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P630 TRL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P630 TRL, 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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P630 TRL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 May 1997.

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