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P696 YAA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

144,562 mi
Last recorded144,562 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 YAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 144,562 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 143,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 143,576 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 142,311 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 141,268 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 140,021 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 139,042 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 137,461 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 137,461 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 135,711 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 132,791 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 132,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 130,029 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 127,754 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 125,388 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 123,027 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2012 120,091 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2011 115,643 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 109,137 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 96,979 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 83,421 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 76,010 miles

exhaust heat shield clamp broken (rear)

slight under body/frames corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2007 75,858 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 75,635 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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P696 YAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P696 YAA, 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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P696 YAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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