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P654 FPK

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

173,294 mi
Last recorded173,294 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP654 FPK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2024 173,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to under body / inner arches

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside middle chassis rail damaged

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 167,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 167,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability fowling on top arms (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 163,420 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 163,420 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 158,566 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2021 158,531 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage loose mount bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges-bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake back plate rusty

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

damage to screen on n/s

suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 1 Jun 2020 156,658 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL REARS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2019 165,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement u clamp bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers and upper mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

small hole o/s/r end of sill

Pass 2 Oct 2018 151,481 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both rears (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing edges

suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2018 151,480 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose slightly damaged both rears (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres wearing edges

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 146,720 miles

Front suspension arms corroded.

O/S front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Fail 10 Oct 2017 146,720 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill area. (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front suspension arms corroded.

O/S front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 140,338 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 140,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 132,994 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2015 132,994 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 126,212 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2014 126,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 120,410 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 24 Oct 2012 114,434 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 114,434 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 108,520 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 108,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 101,680 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 101,680 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 95,278 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 95,278 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 89,302 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 81,722 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 73,073 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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P654 FPK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 P654 FPK, 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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P654 FPK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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