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P221 GKM

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

85,858 mi
Last recorded85,858 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP221 GKM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2025 85,858 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 84,367 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Under body and body work corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2024 84,366 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Under body and body work corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 83,441 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 83,378 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 82,559 miles

Both rear brake hose ends corroded slightly.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded slightly.

Fail 29 Jul 2022 82,558 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake hose ends corroded slightly.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded slightly.

Pass 2 Aug 2021 81,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake hose ends slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2020 80,394 miles

All front suspension and steering ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded.

Fail 3 Aug 2020 80,393 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All front suspension and steering ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 8 Aug 2019 78,090 miles

All front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated slightly.

All suspension componants corroded slightly.

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded close to limit.

Fail 1 Aug 2019 78,088 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated slightly.

All suspension componants corroded slightly.

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded close to limit.

Pass 27 Jul 2018 77,426 miles

Centre exhaust corroded and blowing close to limit. 1

Front suspension and steering joint dirt covers deteriorated close to limit. 2

Offside rear and offside front tyres wearing close to limit. 1

Fail 27 Jul 2018 77,426 miles

Centre exhaust corroded and blowing close to limit. 1

Front suspension and steering joint dirt covers deteriorated close to limit. 2

Offside rear and offside front tyres wearing close to limit. 1

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 73,988 miles

All ball joint dirt covers deteriorated close to limit. 2

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge. 2

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge. 2

Fail 21 Jul 2017 73,987 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

All ball joint dirt covers deteriorated close to limit. 2

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge. 2

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge. 2

Pass 26 Jul 2016 69,906 miles

Front suspension ball joint dirt covers deteriorated close to limit. 2

Nearside front tyre worn close to limit. 1

Parking brake travel long. 1

Rear number plate deteriorated. 4

Fail 26 Jul 2016 69,905 miles

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dirt covers deteriorated close to limit. 2

Nearside front tyre worn close to limit. 1

Parking brake travel long. 1

Rear number plate deteriorated. 4

Fail 27 Jul 2015 65,947 miles

(2) Engine has an oil leak

(3) Both rear outer body sills corroded

(4) Nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 65,947 miles

(2) Engine has an oil leak

(3) Both rear outer body sills corroded

(4) Nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 61,726 miles

Both rear outer sills slightly corroded

Engine leaking oil

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside wiper rubber split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 59,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2013 59,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2012 57,818 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 57,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 56,077 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 51,822 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 49,620 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 42,511 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 37,767 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 32,272 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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P221 GKM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 P221 GKM, 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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P221 GKM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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