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P671 AWU

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

120,221 mi
Last recorded120,221 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP671 AWU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 120,221 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2025 120,197 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 120,160 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 119,139 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 119,139 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 119,139 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 116,447 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 116,441 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 114,555 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2015 114,555 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 112,017 miles

Exhaust outer casing becoming corroded

Front to rear brake pipe becoming corroded

Fuel pipes very corroded

Nearside front tyre age cracking on tread

Offside front outer sill corroded

Offside front outer wheel arch corroded

Offside front tyre age cracking on outer tread and outer wall

Offside wiper becoming worn

Parking brake near end of its travel

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

Screen wash water tank bracket corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 110,169 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 108,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

drivers wiper blade split but still clears screen

rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2013 108,472 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

drivers wiper blade split but still clears screen

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2012 104,839 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 100,838 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2011 100,830 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2011 100,807 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded on inner

Pass 1 Apr 2010 97,010 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 93,505 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 86,846 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

surface corrosion to underbody and suspension parts

Pass 2 Jun 2007 83,845 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 74,494 miles

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

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

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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P671 AWU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 P671 AWU, 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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What year was P671 AWU registered?

P671 AWU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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