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P213 GBA

1996 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

120,401 mi
Last recorded120,401 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP213 GBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 May 2015 120,401 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All suspension arm bushes deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front arch corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 117,041 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 106,878 miles

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

offside rear cross member stay bar mounting bolt broken.

Fail 21 Sep 2012 106,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside rear cross member stay bar mounting bolt broken.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 98,732 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 98,732 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 98,610 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 90,304 miles

HOLE IN OFFSIDE REAR INER SILL NEARSIDE REAR OUTER PAD GETTING LOW.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 90,054 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

HOLE IN OFFSIDE REAR INER SILL NEARSIDE REAR OUTER PAD GETTING LOW.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 81,859 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 81,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 76,180 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 76,180 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 70,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 63,250 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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P213 GBA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P213 GBA, 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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P213 GBA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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