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P225 OKO

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,011 mi
Last recorded135,011 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 OKO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2017 135,011 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing panel corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 132,750 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 128,171 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 124,773 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 124,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 122,002 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 122,002 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 118,890 miles

all suspension springs are corroded

both front shock absorber dust covers have perished

Fail 16 Jun 2011 118,890 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all suspension springs are corroded

both front shock absorber dust covers have perished

Pass 12 Apr 2010 114,371 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 106,584 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2008 98,692 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 98,656 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear parking brake is not as good as it could be

Pass 5 Apr 2007 88,042 miles

Dampness to o/s/f lamp unit

N/S/F brake disc badly pitted

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S/f brake disc badly pitted on both faces

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

corrosion to both rear sections of outer sills

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre damaged on side wall

Fail 4 Apr 2007 88,042 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

Dampness in o/s/f indicator lamp unit

Front number plate cracked

Heavy corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

N/S/F brake disc badly pitted on inner face

N/S/R tyre damaged on outer side wall.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S/F brake disc pitted on both inner and outer face

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 77,671 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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P225 OKO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P225 OKO, 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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What year was P225 OKO registered?

P225 OKO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 1996.

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