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P673 KMO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,100 mi
Last recorded103,100 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP673 KMO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 103,100 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 102,676 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 102,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 102,001 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 100,885 miles

front brake pipes corroded.

rear offside brake pipes badly corroded.

slight wear in front ball joints.

wear in offside front bottom ball joint.

Fail 5 Mar 2014 100,885 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

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

front brake pipes corroded.

rear offside brake pipes badly corroded.

slight wear in front ball joints.

wear in offside front bottom ball joint.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 97,300 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 91,893 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both outer rear sills rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2012 91,882 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both outer rear sills rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2011 85,512 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 79,527 miles

n/s/r outer sill starting to rust

Fail 12 Jun 2010 79,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r outer sill starting to rust

Pass 19 Jun 2009 71,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 70,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 70,462 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 70,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 69,841 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 68,287 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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P673 KMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 P673 KMO, 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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P673 KMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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