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P20 KRE

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

97,443 mi
Last recorded97,443 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 KRE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 97,443 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 95,988 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 93,528 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 93,528 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust Leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 90,606 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 87,959 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 86,252 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 84,727 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 83,231 miles

hand brake reading just within limit 16% (reading low on n/s)

Pass 6 Aug 2018 81,320 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Underbody undersealed

Fail 6 Aug 2018 81,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch holed & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Underbody undersealed

Pass 22 May 2017 80,045 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 64,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 64,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Various parts corroded

Fail 15 May 2015 64,097 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Various parts corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 63,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 56,740 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,730 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 46,792 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 42,626 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 42,626 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 37,449 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 32,816 miles

start of corrsion front and rear sub frames and both rear inner wheel archs

Fail 25 Jul 2007 31,571 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 31,571 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 28,932 miles

offside front and rear tyres inner walls damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2005 24,888 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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P20 KRE is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 P20 KRE, 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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P20 KRE is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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