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P233 WFT

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,363 mi
Last recorded104,363 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP233 WFT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 104,363 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 104,326 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

front number plate unbonding

front subframe corroded

front suspention arms corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear suspentione arms corroded

under body corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2015 104,303 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 102,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slite play off side front wheel

Fail 17 Mar 2014 102,819 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 100,322 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

both front and both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Mar 2012 95,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all front suspension bushes perishing

all rear brake pipes corroded

dip stick handle broken

sills and under sills corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2012 95,136 miles

all front suspension bushes perishing

all rear brake pipes corroded

dip stick handle broken

sills and under sills corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2011 89,429 miles

ofside outer sill starting to corrode

surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

underside surface corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2009 86,810 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 86,117 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 86,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 85,432 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 85,432 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front to rear metal brake pipe in stages of corrosion (EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED)

underside of vehicle in stages of corrosion-suspension/hub components

Pass 30 Jan 2007 84,414 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 83,708 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P233 WFT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc 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 P233 WFT, 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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P233 WFT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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