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P685 BJT

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,606 mi
Last recorded96,606 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP685 BJT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 96,606 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 96,606 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working new bulb fitted (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness tighten screws (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 94,441 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 94,441 miles

Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2023 91,679 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 91,679 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 87,331 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 85,293 miles

Front Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 83,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 83,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

general corrosion to undeside and components

Fail 1 Aug 2019 83,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to undeside and components

Pass 3 Jul 2018 82,664 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Inner sills corroded both sides

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Pass 20 Jul 2017 82,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Jul 2016 81,550 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 80,803 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 80,799 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 79,861 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 79,028 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 77,736 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 77,734 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 76,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 76,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2010 75,660 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 74,653 miles

wear to rear brake pads

Fail 15 Jul 2009 74,607 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

wear to rear brake pads

Pass 21 Jul 2008 73,790 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 71,302 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 15 Jul 2006 67,251 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 62,072 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 62,072 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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P685 BJT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc 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 P685 BJT, 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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P685 BJT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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