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P704 CFC

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

64,358 mi
Last recorded64,358 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP704 CFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 64,358 miles

Underside corroding.

Pass 28 Jun 2025 63,896 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 60,583 miles

Underside Corroding.

Pass 5 Jul 2023 57,984 miles

Underside corroding.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 57,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension components very rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2020 54,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear sub-frames heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 52,178 miles

general surface corrosion to suspension arms and sub frame

Fail 27 Jul 2018 52,120 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres cracked and perished

general corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components

Pass 15 Jul 2017 50,761 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer edges

N/s/f tyre perishing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 49,437 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 49,385 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 48,439 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 47,362 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 47,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 45,964 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 45,928 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2012 44,369 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 44,264 miles

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

offside outer sill corroded

slight bind on rear wheels

Pass 3 May 2011 42,996 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 41,626 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 40,510 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 39,224 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2007 38,076 miles

corrotion on front and rear wishbones

Pass 22 May 2006 36,763 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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P704 CFC 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 79.2%.

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 P704 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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What year was P704 CFC registered?

P704 CFC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 February 1997.

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