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P24 RUL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,346 mi
Last recorded66,346 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP24 RUL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 66,346 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 58,202 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 57,622 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 57,622 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 56,315 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 55,582 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 54,711 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 54,711 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 51,637 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 51,637 miles

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 23 Jul 2013 50,427 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 50,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 50,258 miles

front and rear suspension wishbones surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2010 50,045 miles

surface corrosion to subframes and wishbone

Pass 25 Jun 2009 49,440 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 49,436 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 47,985 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

os sun visor loose

Fail 2 Jul 2008 47,985 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

os sun visor loose

Pass 28 Jun 2007 46,487 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 44,372 miles

undertray in place at time of test

v/slight rattle to back box exhaust

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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P24 RUL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P24 RUL, 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 P24 RUL registered?

P24 RUL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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