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P662 WTL

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

70,544 mi
Last recorded70,544 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP662 WTL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 70,544 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 67,482 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 64,709 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 63,778 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 63,778 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 63,254 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 63,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front wing is heavily corroded

Offside Front wing is heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 63,233 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wings are severely corroded but form no structural strength

Pass 23 May 2018 61,484 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front sills and nearside rear under sill are corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 23 May 2018 61,484 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front sills and nearside rear under sill are corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 15 Mar 2017 61,052 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill Corroded

Offside Front Outer Sill Corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Cracked (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 61,052 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer And Inner Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Sill Corroded

Offside Front Outer Sill Corroded

Offside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Cracked (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Cracked (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 59,929 miles

both front wings corroded & holed

windscreen damaged at bottom but covered by wipers

Fail 13 Aug 2015 59,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

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

both front wings corroded & holed

offside rear tyre underinflated

windscreen damaged at bottom but covered by wipers

Pass 7 Apr 2014 54,781 miles

windscreen damaged in swept area but won't affect drivers view

Fail 7 Apr 2014 54,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

windscreen damaged in swept area but won't affect drivers view

Pass 29 Nov 2012 51,639 miles

advanced corrosion in off side outer sill

both front brakes binding slightly

both inner sills have advanced corrosion

complete front suspension assembly corroded

near side front outer sill has advanced corrosion

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2012 51,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

advanced corrosion in off side outer sill

both front brakes binding slightly

both inner sills have advanced corrosion

complete front suspension assembly corroded

near side front outer sill has advanced corrosion

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2011 46,002 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 44,365 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 41,919 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 40,458 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 38,711 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 36,596 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 36,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 35,032 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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P662 WTL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 P662 WTL, 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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P662 WTL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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