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P23 KWF

1996 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,737 mi
Last recorded117,737 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 KWF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 117,737 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake performance poor but just meets requirements

various sill/rear inner arch repairs undersealed preventing inspection

Fail 30 Aug 2025 117,737 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake performance poor but just meets requirements

various sill/rear inner arch repairs undersealed preventing inspection

Fail 16 Apr 2025 117,653 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG MARKED WHITE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL MARKED WHITE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH MARKED WHITE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 112,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 112,296 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED WHITE UNDER FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED WHITE ,,OUTER SILL AND UNDER FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 107,543 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 107,541 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust flange gasket blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 103,106 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 103,106 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 103,121 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 97,769 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 97,769 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 93,798 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 93,796 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated floor to sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated floor to sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 89,169 miles

bushes starting to deteriorate on anti roll bar links all round, no play or wear detected

Fail 14 Mar 2019 89,159 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has a corrosion hole with 30cm of a seatbelt mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

bushes starting to deteriorate on anti roll bar links all round, no play or wear detected

Pass 5 Mar 2018 85,713 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 84,494 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 84,494 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 81,750 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 77,590 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 77,372 miles

all four brake discs have light surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2012 76,238 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 76,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 74,291 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 72,712 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 72,712 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 72,683 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rear tailpipe baffle lose inside exhaust system

Pass 15 Jun 2009 70,488 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 70,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 68,678 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 64,827 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly,not showing on brake tester

nearside rear brake binding slightly,not showing on brake tester

offside wiper blade torn but cleaning screen effectively

Fail 27 Jul 2007 64,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front brake binding slightly,not showing on brake tester

nearside rear brake binding slightly,not showing on brake tester

offside wiper blade torn but cleaning screen effectively

Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,547 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 61,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 57,024 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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P23 KWF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P23 KWF, 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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P23 KWF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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