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1708 RP

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

213,375 mi
Last recorded213,375 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1708 RP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 213,375 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low inner edge and cracking

slight blow exhaust centre joint to rear section

underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal

underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal

wear offside rear drop link

Pass 15 Jul 2024 203,728 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal

wear offside rear drop link

Pass 10 Jul 2023 193,884 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 183,884 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion offside front brake pipe

offside headlight output reduced

underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal

Pass 6 Jul 2021 176,489 miles

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

underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal

Pass 3 Aug 2020 173,008 miles

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

underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal

Fail 30 Jul 2020 172,916 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal

Pass 15 Apr 2019 166,018 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 161,258 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion on offside undersill

Pass 20 Apr 2017 154,158 miles

both upper ball joint gaiters badly cracked

front brake application slightly uneven

nearside front brake binding

Fail 18 Apr 2017 154,139 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear box rubbers (7.1.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

both upper ball joint gaiters badly cracked

front brake application slightly uneven

nearside front brake binding

Pass 15 Apr 2016 147,426 miles

binding offside front brake

Pass 15 Apr 2015 139,906 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both front tyres worn low on outer edges

hand brake travel near limit

slight cracking on both rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 16 Apr 2014 132,808 miles

hand brake travel near limit

Pass 17 Apr 2013 127,102 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 122,376 miles

surface rust on rear subframe and suspension arms

wear in offside steering rack arm

Pass 14 May 2011 118,868 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 114,132 miles

both rear tyres near wear limit

Pass 25 Oct 2008 103,328 miles

corrosion on both front discs inner, outer edges

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 9 Nov 2007 93,476 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 89,630 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 89,630 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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1708 RP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 1708 RP, 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 30 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 1708 RP registered?

1708 RP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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