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P665 NCR

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

68,366 mi
Last recorded68,366 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP665 NCR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 68,366 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 66,211 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General Corrosion To All Front And Rear Suspension Components

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 65,100 miles

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2019 65,100 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2018 64,234 miles

Offside Front brake is binding

all front and rear suspension components corroded

both rear inner arches corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2017 62,245 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 62,242 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 59,286 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 59,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 47,584 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 42,760 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 42,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 41,432 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 40,141 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 39,520 miles

corrosion to offside rear outer sill close to excessive just out of prescribed area

oil leak

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch at front edge

slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill around previour repair

slight corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch at front edge

Pass 10 Aug 2010 38,712 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 37,469 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,703 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 35,701 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre wall poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2007 35,023 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 35,023 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 34,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres perished

Pass 3 Aug 2005 32,626 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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P665 NCR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P665 NCR, 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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P665 NCR is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 July 1997.

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