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P349 KWC

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,681 mi
Last recorded76,681 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP349 KWC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 76,681 miles

O/S & N/S rear inner wheel arches corroded in front of wheel.

Rear suspension components corroded.

Fail 28 May 2019 76,675 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

O/S & N/S rear inner wheel arches corroded in front of wheel.

Rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 27 Jun 2016 74,876 miles

Slight surface corrosion to suspension components on underside.

Pass 5 Jun 2014 74,030 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 70,937 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 69,792 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 66,547 miles

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

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

advice near side rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 26 May 2010 63,510 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 13 May 2010 63,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 8 Apr 2009 59,006 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 58,994 miles

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 58,313 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTY DAMAGE NEARSIDE TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGES NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR MISSING BRAKE DISCES CORRODED

Fail 30 Oct 2006 56,906 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 56,906 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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P349 KWC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P349 KWC, 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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P349 KWC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 October 1996.

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