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G144 YPD

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,872 mi
Last recorded99,872 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG144 YPD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 99,872 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2013 99,872 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel hard to turn by hand

Pass 25 Sep 2012 99,716 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 99,333 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres in poor condition cracking of rubber

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2011 99,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

both rear tyres in poor condition cracking of rubber

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2010 98,581 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 98,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 69,381 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 96,381 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 94,950 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 94,950 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 93,291 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 93,291 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G144 YPD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 G144 YPD, 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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G144 YPD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1996.

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