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P355 CRX

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,221 mi
Last recorded96,221 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP355 CRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2020 96,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2019 96,120 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 93,831 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 90,750 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre cracking

offside rear brake has slight bind

Fail 21 Mar 2017 90,709 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre cracking

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 19 Apr 2016 89,378 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 89,371 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 86,670 miles

corrosion to both rear brake flexy hose ferrules

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

o/s/r tyre splitting

Fail 23 Apr 2014 86,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r tyre splitting

corrosion to both rear brake flexi hose ferrules

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

slight movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 28 Nov 2012 84,783 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall to tread

slight brake bind to both front brakes

Pass 10 Oct 2011 83,268 miles

general corrosion to front suspenion arms

general corrosion to rear suspenion and subframe

Fail 28 Sep 2011 83,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

general corrosion to front suspenion arms

general corrosion to rear suspenion and subframe

Pass 10 Sep 2010 81,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

general corrosion to rear suspenion

Fail 3 Sep 2010 81,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

general corrosion to rear suspenion

Pass 14 Aug 2009 79,695 miles

lower edge of o/s/r wing rusty

o/s/f brack pipe rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2009 79,694 miles

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

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

lower edge of o/s/r wing rusty

o/s/f brack pipe rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2008 77,321 miles

front suspension v/rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2007 76,127 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 76,095 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

signs of corrosion to sills, brake and fuel lines, and rear suspension arms and front coil springs

Pass 4 Aug 2006 74,734 miles

front number plate cracked

rear brake pads low

small exhaust leak

Pass 30 Jul 2005 65,708 miles

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

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

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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P355 CRX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P355 CRX, 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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P355 CRX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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