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P668 NOP

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,194 mi
Last recorded84,194 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP668 NOP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 84,194 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads around half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension/steering components bushes deteriorated

showing signs of corrosion throughout body and all suspension/steering components

Fail 21 Jan 2026 84,194 miles

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

All suspension/steering components bushes deteriorated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads around half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout body and all suspension/steering components

Fail 20 Jan 2026 84,194 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak emissions not tested (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

All suspension/steering components bushes deteriorated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads around half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout body and all suspension/steering components

Pass 21 Jan 2025 83,985 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components that bolt to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolt to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 16 Jan 2025 83,985 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components that bolt to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolt to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2024 83,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 83,764 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 83,323 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 83,323 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 82,825 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2022 82,825 miles

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

Nearside Front sill corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2021 82,093 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 82,093 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 81,587 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 81,046 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive bulkhead (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 79,955 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 79,955 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 78,493 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 77,174 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 77,162 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 75,617 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,462 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 72,916 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 71,747 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 59,349 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 66,793 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 59,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

h/brake has very little reserve travel.

n/s/front tyre has a split in outer wall.

o/s/front brake binding slightly.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 54,576 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 47,417 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 41,293 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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P668 NOP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P668 NOP, 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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P668 NOP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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