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P660 PBK

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

135,314 mi
Last recorded135,314 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP660 PBK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 135,314 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 131,677 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 130,083 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 130,083 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 128,508 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 128,508 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 124,849 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 125,849 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 124,126 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 123,174 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 120,752 miles

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded near bumper mounting, bumper security not affected

Pass 27 Jul 2017 117,343 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 117,324 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 115,720 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 115,718 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 114,817 miles

front registration plate deteriorated.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 114,817 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front registration plate deteriorated.

front service brake imbalance.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 114,794 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 113,680 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2011 112,804 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 112,804 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 106,148 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 106,148 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 95,774 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 95,638 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 83,603 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 83,603 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Front brake discs corroded, pads low.

Pass 2 Dec 2006 74,625 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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P660 PBK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 P660 PBK, 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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P660 PBK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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