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P237 OGO

1996 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

61,184 mi
Last recorded61,184 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP237 OGO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 61,184 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 57,409 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 57,409 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 53,893 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 51,760 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 51,760 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 48,167 miles

Nearside Front very slight binding to brake.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges and perished.

handbrake lever travels high may need adjustment.

Fail 30 Apr 2019 48,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front very slight binding to brake.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges and perished.

handbrake lever travels high may need adjustment.

Pass 27 Apr 2018 47,276 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 45,229 miles

Offside Front tyre has small cracks in side wall.

Fail 18 Apr 2017 45,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front tyre has small cracks in side wall.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 42,418 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 38,332 miles

n/s door sill slightly corroded.

n/s/f inner wheel rim dented.

n/s/r tyre pressure low, now pumped up.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 32,749 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 32,749 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 32,127 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 32,108 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 30,800 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 29,705 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 27,820 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 20,314 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 14,819 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 10,264 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 10,264 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 5,094 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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P237 OGO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P237 OGO, 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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P237 OGO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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