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P217 DRD

1996 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

85,459 mi
Last recorded85,459 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP217 DRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 85,459 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 85,457 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

all brakes require attention

Pass 24 Mar 2025 84,875 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 84,402 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 83,897 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 83,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 82,860 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 82,141 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 81,026 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 80,039 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 78,916 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 78,573 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 77,584 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 76,354 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 75,447 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 75,184 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 74,520 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,831 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 73,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 72,213 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 70,972 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 70,972 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 69,936 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 68,641 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 48,142 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

surface corrosion to nearside outer sill.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 63,356 miles

front & rear brake pads are worn low!

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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P217 DRD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 P217 DRD, 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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P217 DRD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1996.

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