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P690 CFC

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,232 mi
Last recorded130,232 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP690 CFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 130,232 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 129,175 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 129,175 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 128,406 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section towards front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 128,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section towards front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 127,675 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 127,136 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 126,390 miles

4 x Front suspension arms corroded and covered in undersealed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe and all suspension arms corroded and undersealed

Underside of car and all components heavily undersealed and showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2021 126,679 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

4 x Front suspension arms corroded and covered in undersealed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe and all suspension arms corroded and undersealed

Underside of car and all components heavily undersealed and showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2020 125,971 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes,suspension and under side covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged shoulder cut no cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor to sill holed not in prescribed area

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 124,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes,suspension and under side covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front washers only 1/2 working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced damaged (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 124,262 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes,suspension and under side covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front washers only 1/2 working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced damaged (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 122,092 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 122,084 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor areas (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 121,042 miles

Rear n/s & o/s wheel arches bubbling with corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2015 116,176 miles

n/s/r wheel arch bubbling with corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2014 112,654 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 104,630 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 97,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 91,296 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 91,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 85,987 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 1 Dec 2010 85,987 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 79,407 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 71,873 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 64,921 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Nov 2006 59,021 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2006 59,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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P690 CFC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P690 CFC, 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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P690 CFC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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