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P65 OFL

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

119,792 mi
Last recorded119,792 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP65 OFL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 119,792 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 119,764 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 119,491 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 118,562 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 116,461 miles

Hazard warning switch obscured

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 113,748 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 110,276 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 105,351 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 102,741 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 102,741 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 98,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 94,316 miles

nearside front brake lazy releasing

offside hand brake slightly low reading

Pass 20 Apr 2011 91,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear outer sills,inner sills and rear inner arches slightly corroded

front pads wearing thin

fuel cap seal splitting

nearside rear disc corroded

offside front door shut at front corroded

slight brake bind on nearside front

Fail 18 Apr 2011 91,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear outer sills,inner sills and rear inner arches slightly corroded

front pads wearing thin

fuel cap seal splitting

nearside rear disc corroded

offside front door shut at front corroded

slight brake bind on nearside front

Pass 6 May 2010 88,037 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 87,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 86,281 miles

p/brake eff just meets the std

Fail 8 May 2009 86,281 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2008 85,388 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 83,798 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2006 82,471 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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P65 OFL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P65 OFL, 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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P65 OFL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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