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P321 TRN

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

59,733 mi
Last recorded59,733 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP321 TRN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 59,733 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/side inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 58,817 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 58,034 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 58,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven brake binding on (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

unable to check o/s/f wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 27 Apr 2016 57,549 miles

hole and corrosion at n/s/f inner sill/floor section

hole and corrosion at o/s/f inner sill/floor section

Fail 27 Apr 2016 57,549 miles

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

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

hole and corrosion at n/s/f inner sill/floor section

hole and corrosion at o/s/f inner sill/floor section

Pass 16 Apr 2015 57,040 miles

exhaust cat unit heat shield corroded and holed

heavy surface corrosion on - front sub-frame, front suspension components (i.e. wishbones/anti-roll bar and links/suspension struts/springs)

heavy surface corrosion on rear sub-frame and rear suspension components(i.e. wishbones/anti-roll bar and links/springs/shock absorbers)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 57,018 miles

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

exhaust cat unit heat shield corroded and holed

heavy surface corrosion on - front sub-frame, front suspension components (i.e. wishbones/anti-roll bar and links/suspension struts/springs)

heavy surface corrosion on rear sub-frame and rear suspension components(i.e. wishbones/anti-roll bar and links/springs/shock absorbers)

holes and corrosion at o/s and n/s inner sill sections - not prescribed areas for suspension brakes or seat belts

Pass 1 Apr 2014 56,454 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 56,453 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 53,734 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 9 Feb 2013 53,624 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2012 49,265 miles

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s rear outer sill sections

Pass 29 Jan 2011 45,524 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

heavy surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components and rear suspension sub-frame

o/s and n/s rear tyres approaching legal limit on treads

slight oil leak on engine

surface corrosion at o/s and n/s rear outer sill sections

Pass 11 Dec 2009 44,354 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 42,709 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 37,842 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 31,471 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 28,675 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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P321 TRN is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P321 TRN, 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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P321 TRN is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 October 1996.

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