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P699 CFC

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,342 mi
Last recorded83,342 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP699 CFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 83,342 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroding

Slight oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2016 83,342 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroding

Slight oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 81,979 miles

both outer sills corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

rear silencer deteriating

Fail 1 Sep 2015 81,979 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both outer sills corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

rear silencer deteriating

Pass 2 May 2014 77,616 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 77,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 77,550 miles

both front and rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 15 Aug 2011 77,001 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 77,001 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 75,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 72,198 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2009 72,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 70,142 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 66,224 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 60,285 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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P699 CFC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P699 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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P699 CFC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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